South Sunflower County Hospital in Indianola, MS
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About South Sunflower County Hospital
South Sunflower County Hospital is an acute care hospital in Indianola, Sunflower 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. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It has 49 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is North Sunflower Medical Center Cah, 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. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend69%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1074%
- Completed surveys68
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
33.45729, -90.65012
Nearby hospitals
- North Sunflower Medical Center Cah840 North Oak Avenue, Ruleville, MS · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital20 mi
- Bolivar Medical Center901 E Sunflower Rd, Cleveland, MS · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital20 mi
- Delta Health System - the Medical Center1400 E Union St, Greenville, MS · Level III traumaAcute care hospital22 mi
- Allegiance Specialty Hospital of Greenville300 South Washington Ave, 3rd Floor, Greenville, MSLong-term care hospital23 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is South Sunflower County Hospital located?
South Sunflower County Hospital is at 121 East Baker Street, Indianola, MS 38751 in Sunflower County.
Does South Sunflower County Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. South Sunflower County Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of South Sunflower County Hospital?
South Sunflower County 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 South Sunflower County Hospital 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 South Sunflower County Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (662) 887-5235.
Would patients recommend South Sunflower County Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (68 completed surveys), 69% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 74% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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