Corewell Health Pennock Hospital in Hastings, MI
Also known as Spectrum Health Pennock, Pennock Hospital
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Corewell Health Pennock Hospital
Corewell Health Pennock Hospital is a critical access hospital in Hastings, Barry County, Michigan. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (other). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has about 49 beds, according to OpenStreetMap. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Battle Creek VA Medical Center, about 21 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 0.00
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 recommend73%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1073%
- Completed surveys318
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
42.64432, -85.30197
Nearby hospitals
- Battle Creek VA Medical Center5500 Armstrong Rd., Battle Creek, MIVA medical center21 mi
- Beacon Plainwell411 Naomi Street, Plainwell, MILong-term care hospital22 mi
- Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services300 - 68th Street, SE, Grand Rapids, MIPsychiatric hospital23 mi
- Bronson Battle Creek Hospital300 North Avenue, Battle Creek, MI · Level III traumaAcute care hospital23 mi
- Select Specialty Hospital- Battle Creek300 North Avenue 6th Floor, Battle Creek, MILong-term care hospital23 mi
- Sparrow Ionia Hospital3565 S State Road, Ionia, MI · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital23 mi
- Forest View Psychiatric Hospital1055 Medical Park SE, Grand Rapids, MIPsychiatric hospital24 mi
- University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Eaton321 E Harris Street, Charlotte, MI · Emergency roomCritical access hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Corewell Health Pennock Hospital located?
Corewell Health Pennock Hospital is at 1009 W Green St, Hastings, MI 49058 in Barry County.
Does Corewell Health Pennock Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Corewell Health Pennock Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 132 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Corewell Health Pennock Hospital?
Corewell Health Pennock Hospital 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 Corewell Health Pennock Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Corewell Health Pennock Hospital. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Michigan trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Corewell Health Pennock Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (269) 945-3451.
Would patients recommend Corewell Health Pennock Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (318 completed surveys), 73% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 73% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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