Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH
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About Nationwide Children's Hospital
Nationwide Children's Hospital is a children's hospital in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level I pediatric 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 551 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Grant Medical Center, about 0.9 mi away.
Map
39.95223, -82.97960
Nearby hospitals
- Grant Medical Center111 South Grant Avenue, Columbus, OH · Level I traumaAcute care hospital0.9 mi
- University Hospital East181 Taylor Avenue, Columbus, OH · Level III traumaHospital1.5 mi
- Select Specialty Hospital Columbus1430 South High Street, Columbus, OHLong-term care hospital1.6 mi
- River Vista Health and Wellness LLC1599 Alum Creek Drive, Columbus, OHPsychiatric hospital2.2 mi
- Ohio Hospital for Psychiatry880 Greenlawn Avenue, Columbus, OHPsychiatric hospital2.3 mi
- Ohiohealth Rehabilitation Hospital1087 Dennison Avenue 4th Floor, Columbus, OHRehabilitation hospital2.7 mi
- Select Specialty Hospital-Columbus, Inc1087 Dennison Avenue, 2nd Floor, Columbus, OHLong-term care hospital2.7 mi
- Ohio State University State Health System410 West 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH · Level I traumaAcute care hospital3.5 mi
- Twin Valley Behavioral Healthcare2200 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospital4.2 mi
- Mount Carmel Behavioral Health4646 Hilton Corp0rate Drive, Columbus, OHPsychiatric hospital5.6 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Nationwide Children's Hospital located?
Nationwide Children's Hospital is at 700 Children'S Drive, Columbus, OH 43205 in Franklin County.
Does Nationwide Children's Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Nationwide Children's Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Nationwide Children's Hospital?
Nationwide Children's 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 Nationwide Children's Hospital a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level I pediatric trauma center in the HIFLD hospitals data, which is compiled from state trauma registries (source date April 2024). Trauma designations are renewed periodically, so confirm with the Ohio 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 Nationwide Children's Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (614) 722-2000.
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