Independence Health System Clarion Hospital in Clarion, PA
Also known as Clarion Hospital
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About Independence Health System Clarion Hospital
Independence Health System Clarion Hospital is an acute care hospital in Clarion, Clarion County, Pennsylvania. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. CMS also lists an inpatient rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. Clarion Psychiatric Center 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) infectionsNo different · SIR 1.06
69% 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 recommend61%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1066%
- Completed surveys261
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
41.19159, -79.39844
Nearby hospitals
- Clarion Psychiatric CenterTwo Hospital Dr Rd#3 Box 188, Clarion, PA · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospitalSame campus
- Penn Highlands Brookville100 Hospital Road, Brookville, PA · Emergency roomCritical access hospital16 mi
- Upmc Northwest100 Fairfield Drive, Seneca, PA · Level III traumaAcute care hospital20 mi
- VA Medical CenterSeneca, PAVA medical center20 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Independence Health System Clarion Hospital located?
Independence Health System Clarion Hospital is at One Hospital Drive, Clarion, PA 16214 in Clarion County.
Does Independence Health System Clarion Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Independence Health System Clarion Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 166 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Independence Health System Clarion Hospital?
Independence Health System Clarion 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 Independence Health System Clarion Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Independence Health System Clarion Hospital. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Pennsylvania trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Independence Health System Clarion Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (814) 226-9500.
Would patients recommend Independence Health System Clarion Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (261 completed surveys), 61% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 66% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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