Covington County Hospital Cah in Collins, MS
Also known as Covington County Hospital
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Covington County Hospital Cah
Covington County Hospital Cah is a critical access hospital in Collins, Covington County, Mississippi. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (local government). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 35 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Jefferson Davis Community Hospital Cah, about 19 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 1.60
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.
Map
31.63818, -89.55442
Nearby hospitals
- Jefferson Davis Community Hospital Cah1102 Rose Street, Prentiss, MS · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital19 mi
- Magee General Hospital300 3rd Ave SE, Magee, MS · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital19 mi
- Forrest General Hospital6051 US Highway 49, Hattiesburg, MS · Emergency roomAcute care hospital23 mi
- Merit Health Wesley5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS · Level III traumaAcute care hospital24 mi
- South Central Reg Med Ctr1220 Jefferson St Box 607, Laurel, MS · Level III traumaAcute care hospital25 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Covington County Hospital Cah located?
Covington County Hospital Cah is at 701 South Holly Avenue, Collins, MS 39428 in Covington County.
Does Covington County Hospital Cah have an emergency room?
Yes. Covington County Hospital Cah reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 74 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Covington County Hospital Cah?
Covington County Hospital Cah 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 Covington County Hospital Cah a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center in the HIFLD hospitals data, which is compiled from state trauma registries (source date March 2024). Trauma designations are renewed periodically, so confirm with the Mississippi EMS or trauma program. In an emergency, call 911: paramedics take seriously injured patients to the right trauma center.
What is the phone number of Covington County Hospital Cah?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (601) 765-6711.
Related guides
- How to Get Inpatient Mental Health CareWays to be admitted, voluntary and involuntary care, what a stay looks like, and how insurance, Medicare and Medicaid cover it.
- Types of Hospitals in the USAcute care, critical access, children's, psychiatric, long-term care and federal hospitals explained, plus how ownership differs.
- What Is a Critical Access Hospital?The 25-bed, 96-hour and 35-mile rules, what care a critical access hospital provides, and how it differs from a rural emergency hospital.
- Hospital Financial Assistance and Charity CareHow IRS 501(r) rules work, who usually qualifies for free or discounted care, and how to apply step by step.