Deaconess Henderson Hospital in Henderson, KY
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About Deaconess Henderson Hospital
Deaconess Henderson Hospital is an acute care hospital in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (church-affiliated). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It has 192 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. CMS also lists an inpatient rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Select Specialty Hospital-Evansville, about 8.0 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 0.63
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.00
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.08
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.00
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.63
78% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend61%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1066%
- Completed surveys498
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
37.85284, -87.58195
Nearby hospitals
- Select Specialty Hospital-Evansville400 SE 4th St, Evansville, INLong-term care hospital8.0 mi
- Ascension St Vincent Evansville3700 Washington Ave, Evansville, IN · Level II traumaAcute care hospital8.6 mi
- Deaconess Hospital Inc600 Mary St, Evansville, IN · Emergency roomAcute care hospital9.1 mi
- Evansville State Hospital3400 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville, INPsychiatric hospital9.2 mi
- The Women's Hospital4199 Gateway Blvd, Newburgh, IN · Emergency roomAcute care hospital11 mi
- Ascension St. Vincent Evansville Orthopedic HospitalNewburgh, INHospital12 mi
- Encompass Health Deaconess Rehabilitation Hospital9355 Warrick Trail, Newburgh, INRehabilitation hospital12 mi
- Brentwood Meadows LLC4488 Roslin Rd, Newburgh, INPsychiatric hospital17 mi
- Ascension St Vincent Warrick1116 Millis Ave, Boonville, IN · Emergency roomCritical access hospital22 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Deaconess Henderson Hospital located?
Deaconess Henderson Hospital is at 1305 N Elm St, Henderson, KY 42420 in Henderson County.
Does Deaconess Henderson Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Deaconess Henderson Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 127 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Deaconess Henderson Hospital?
Deaconess Henderson Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 2 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is Deaconess Henderson Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Deaconess Henderson Hospital. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Kentucky trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Deaconess Henderson Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (270) 827-7700.
Would patients recommend Deaconess Henderson Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (498 completed surveys), 61% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 66% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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