Penn Highlands Tyrone in Tyrone, PA
Also known as Tyrone Hospital, TRHN
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Penn Highlands Tyrone
Penn Highlands Tyrone is a critical access hospital in Tyrone, Blair 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 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Upmc Altoona, about 13 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
65% 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. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend75%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1081%
- Completed surveys111
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
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Nearby hospitals
- Upmc Altoona620 Howard Avenue, Altoona, PA · Level II traumaAcute care hospital13 mi
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoon2005 Valley View Boulevard, Altoona, PARehabilitation hospital14 mi
- James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center (Altoona)2907 Pleasant Valley Boulevard, Altoona, PAVA medical center15 mi
- Penn Highlands Huntingdon1225 Warm Springs Ave, Huntingdon, PA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital18 mi
- Mount Nittany Medical Center155 Wellness Way, State College, PA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital24 mi
- Conemaugh Miners Medical Center290 Haida Avenue, Hastings, PA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital24 mi
- Conemaugh Nason Medical Center105 Nason Drive, Roaring Spring, PA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Penn Highlands Tyrone located?
Penn Highlands Tyrone is at 187 Hospital Drive, Tyrone, PA 16686 in Blair County.
Does Penn Highlands Tyrone have an emergency room?
Yes. Penn Highlands Tyrone reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 104 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Penn Highlands Tyrone?
Penn Highlands Tyrone 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 Tyrone a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Penn Highlands Tyrone. 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 Tyrone?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (814) 684-1255.
Would patients recommend Penn Highlands Tyrone?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (111 completed surveys), 75% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 81% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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