Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital in Athens, OH
Also known as O’Bleness Hospital
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About Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital
Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital is an acute care hospital in Athens, Athens County, Ohio. 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 meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. Appalachian Behavioral Health Care is on the same campus or next door.
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) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.00
73% 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 recommend70%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1071%
- Completed surveys515
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
39.32879, -82.11571
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital located?
Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital is at 55 Hospital Drive, Athens, OH 45701 in Athens County.
Does Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 202 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital?
Ohiohealth O'bleness 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 Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Ohio trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (740) 593-5551.
Would patients recommend Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (515 completed surveys), 70% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 71% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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