Penn Highlands Huntingdon in Huntingdon, PA
Also known as JC Blair Memorial Hospital, J.C. Blair Hospital, JC Blair Hospital
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Penn Highlands Huntingdon
Penn Highlands Huntingdon is an acute care hospital in Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. 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 71 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Penn Highlands Tyrone, about 18 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.
Infections and sepsis care
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.61
60% 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 recommend59%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1061%
- Completed surveys346
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
40.49467, -78.01332
Nearby hospitals
- Penn Highlands Tyrone187 Hospital Drive, Tyrone, PA · Emergency roomCritical access hospital18 mi
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoon2005 Valley View Boulevard, Altoona, PARehabilitation hospital20 mi
- James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center (Altoona)2907 Pleasant Valley Boulevard, Altoona, PAVA medical center20 mi
- Upmc Altoona620 Howard Avenue, Altoona, PA · Level II traumaAcute care hospital20 mi
- Conemaugh Nason Medical Center105 Nason Drive, Roaring Spring, PA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital22 mi
- Mount Nittany Medical Center155 Wellness Way, State College, PA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Penn Highlands Huntingdon located?
Penn Highlands Huntingdon is at 1225 Warm Springs Ave, Huntingdon, PA 16652 in Huntingdon County.
Does Penn Highlands Huntingdon have an emergency room?
Yes. Penn Highlands Huntingdon reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 136 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Penn Highlands Huntingdon?
Penn Highlands Huntingdon 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 Penn Highlands Huntingdon a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Penn Highlands Huntingdon. 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 Huntingdon?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (814) 643-2290.
Would patients recommend Penn Highlands Huntingdon?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (346 completed surveys), 59% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 61% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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