Ochsner Watkins Hospital in Quitman, MS
Also known as H. C. Watkins Memorial Hospital
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Ochsner Watkins Hospital
Ochsner Watkins Hospital is a critical access hospital in Quitman, Clarke County, Mississippi. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). 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 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Alliance Health Center, 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.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend88%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1083%
- Completed surveys45
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
32.03064, -88.72648
Nearby hospitals
- Alliance Health Center5000 Highway 39 North, Meridian, MSAcute care hospital23 mi
- Regency Hospital of Meridian1102 Constitution Avenue, 2nd Floor, Meridian, MSLong-term care hospital23 mi
- Anderson Regional Medical Center South Campus1102 Constitution Avenue, Meridian, MS · Emergency roomAcute care hospital23 mi
- Ochsner Specialty Hospital1314 19th Avenue, Meridian, MSLong-term care hospital24 mi
- Ochsner Rush Hospital1314 19th Ave, Meridian, MS · Level III traumaAcute care hospital24 mi
- Anderson Regional Medical Center2124 14th Street, Meridian, MS · Level III traumaAcute care hospital24 mi
- East Mississippi State Hospital1818 College Drive, Meridian, MSPsychiatric hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ochsner Watkins Hospital located?
Ochsner Watkins Hospital is at 605 South Archusa Avenue, Quitman, MS 39355 in Clarke County.
Does Ochsner Watkins Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Ochsner Watkins Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 90 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Ochsner Watkins Hospital?
Ochsner Watkins Hospital 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 Ochsner Watkins 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 Ochsner Watkins Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (601) 776-6925.
Would patients recommend Ochsner Watkins Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (45 completed surveys), 88% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 83% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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