Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC
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About Ashe Memorial Hospital
Ashe Memorial Hospital is a critical access hospital in Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 76 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Johnson County Community Hospital, 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.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend68%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1071%
- Completed surveys94
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
36.42361, -81.45874
Nearby hospitals
- Johnson County Community Hospital1901 S Shady St, Mountain City, TN · Emergency roomCritical access hospital19 mi
- Watauga Medical Center336 Deerfield Road, Boone, NC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital19 mi
- Alleghany Memorial Hospital233 Doctors Street, Sparta, NC · Emergency roomCritical access hospital20 mi
- Wilkes Regional Medical Center1370 West D St, North Wilkesboro, NC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital25 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ashe Memorial Hospital located?
Ashe Memorial Hospital is at 200 Hospital Ave, Jefferson, NC 28640 in Ashe County.
Does Ashe Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Ashe Memorial Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 178 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Ashe Memorial Hospital?
Ashe Memorial 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 Ashe Memorial Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Ashe Memorial Hospital. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the North Carolina trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Ashe Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (336) 246-7101.
Would patients recommend Ashe Memorial Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (94 completed surveys), 68% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 71% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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