Penn Highlands Connellsville in Connellsville, PA
Also known as Highlands Hospital
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Penn Highlands Connellsville
Penn Highlands Connellsville is an acute care hospital in Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 61 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Excela Health - Frick Hospital, about 8.7 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 recommend57%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1067%
- Completed surveys66
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
40.02312, -79.58729
Nearby hospitals
- Excela Health - Frick Hospital508 South Church Street, Mount Pleasant, PA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital8.7 mi
- Uniontown Hospital500 West Berkeley Street, Uniontown, PA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital12 mi
- Excela Health Westmoreland Regional Hospital532 West Pittsburgh Street, Greensburg, PA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital19 mi
- Ahn Emerus Westmoreland, LLC6321 Route 30, Greensburg, PA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital20 mi
- Penn Highlands Mon Valley1163 Country Club Road, Monongahela, PA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital21 mi
- Select Specialty Hospital Laurel Highlands IncOne Mellon Way, Latrobe, PALong-term care hospital21 mi
- Excela Health Latrobe HospitalOne Mellon Way, Latrobe, PA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital21 mi
- Latrobe Hospital1 Mellon Way, Latrobe, PA · Emergency roomHospital23 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Penn Highlands Connellsville located?
Penn Highlands Connellsville is at 401 East Murphy Avenue, Connellsville, PA 15425 in Fayette County.
Does Penn Highlands Connellsville have an emergency room?
Yes. Penn Highlands Connellsville reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 68 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Penn Highlands Connellsville?
Penn Highlands Connellsville 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 Penn Highlands Connellsville a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Penn Highlands Connellsville. 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 Penn Highlands Connellsville?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (724) 628-1500.
Would patients recommend Penn Highlands Connellsville?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (66 completed surveys), 57% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 67% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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