Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY
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About Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is an acute care hospital in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky. It reports its ownership to Medicare as for-profit. It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It has 283 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 Wayne County Hospital, about 23 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 0.38
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.42
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.12
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)Better than national · SIR 0.00
- Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomyNo different · SIR 0.00
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 1.38
52% 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 recommend55%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1060%
- Completed surveys1,126
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
37.08695, -84.61820
Nearby hospitals
- Wayne County Hospital166 Hospital Street, Monticello, KY · Emergency roomCritical access hospital23 mi
- Casey County Hospital187 Wolford Avenue, Liberty, KY · Emergency roomCritical access hospital24 mi
- Rockcastle County Hospital, Inc.145 Newcomb Avenue, Mount Vernon, KY · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital24 mi
- Russell County Hospital153 Dowell Road, Russell Springs, KY · Emergency roomCritical access hospital25 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital located?
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is at 305 Langdon Street, Somerset, KY 42503 in Pulaski County.
Does Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 180 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital?
Lake Cumberland Regional 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 Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Lake Cumberland Regional 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 Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (606) 679-7441.
Would patients recommend Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (1,126 completed surveys), 55% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 60% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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