McDowell Arh Hospital in Mc Dowell, KY
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About McDowell Arh Hospital
McDowell Arh Hospital is a critical access hospital in Mc Dowell, Floyd County, Kentucky. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Arh Our Lady of the Way, about 8.4 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
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.98
82% 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
- Would definitely recommend89%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1084%
- Completed surveys35
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
37.45685, -82.74757
Nearby hospitals
- Arh Our Lady of the Way11203 Main Street, Martin, KY · Emergency roomCritical access hospital8.4 mi
- Pikeville Medical Center911 Bypass Road, Pikeville, KY · Level II traumaAcute care hospital12 mi
- Highlands Arh Regional Medical Center5000 Kentucky Route 321, Prestonsburg, KY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital19 mi
- Whitesburg Arh Hospital240 Hospital Road, Whitesburg, KY · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is McDowell Arh Hospital located?
McDowell Arh Hospital is at 9879 Kentucky Route 122, Mc Dowell, KY 41647 in Floyd County.
Does McDowell Arh Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. McDowell Arh Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 86 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of McDowell Arh Hospital?
McDowell Arh Hospital does not have a current CMS Overall Star Rating. CMS only rates hospitals that report enough measures; critical access, psychiatric, VA and many small hospitals are often unrated, which says nothing about their quality.
Is McDowell Arh Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for McDowell Arh 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 McDowell Arh Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (606) 377-3400.
Would patients recommend McDowell Arh Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (35 completed surveys), 89% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 84% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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