Saint Joseph London in London, KY
Also known as CommonSpirit - Saint Joseph Hospital - London
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About Saint Joseph London
Saint Joseph London is an acute care hospital in London, Laurel County, Kentucky. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 150 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Baptist Health Corbin, about 14 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 0.00
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.00
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.09
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.86
72% 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 recommend74%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1078%
- Completed surveys577
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
37.11788, -84.10875
Nearby hospitals
- Baptist Health CorbinOne Trillium Way, Corbin, KY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital14 mi
- Continuecare Hospital at Baptist Health CorbinOne Trillium Way, Lower Level, Corbin, KYLong-term care hospital14 mi
- AdventHealthManchester210 Marie Langdon Drive, Manchester, KY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital19 mi
- Rockcastle County Hospital, Inc.145 Newcomb Avenue, Mount Vernon, KY · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital21 mi
- Knox County Hospital80 Hospital Drive, Barbourville, KY · Emergency roomCritical access hospital23 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Saint Joseph London located?
Saint Joseph London is at 1001 Saint Joseph Lane, London, KY 40741 in Laurel County.
Does Saint Joseph London have an emergency room?
Yes. Saint Joseph London reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 185 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Saint Joseph London?
Saint Joseph London has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3 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 Saint Joseph London a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Saint Joseph London. 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 Saint Joseph London?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (606) 330-6000.
Would patients recommend Saint Joseph London?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (577 completed surveys), 74% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 78% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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