St Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, KY
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About St Claire Regional Medical Center
St Claire Regional Medical Center is an acute care hospital in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (federal government). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It has 149 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 Morgan County Arh Hospital, about 20 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
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 1.60
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.24
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 1.27
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.00
87% 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 recommend68%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1068%
- Completed surveys690
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
38.18118, -83.44206
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Frequently asked questions
Where is St Claire Regional Medical Center located?
St Claire Regional Medical Center is at 222 Medical Circle, Morehead, KY 40351 in Rowan County.
Does St Claire Regional Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. St Claire Regional Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 178 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of St Claire Regional Medical Center?
St Claire Regional Medical Center 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 St Claire Regional Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for St Claire Regional Medical Center. 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 St Claire Regional Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (606) 783-6500.
Would patients recommend St Claire Regional Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (690 completed surveys), 68% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 68% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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