Abbeville Area Medical Center in Abbeville, SC
Also known as Abbeville County Memorial Hospital
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Abbeville Area Medical Center
Abbeville Area Medical Center is a critical access hospital in Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (other). 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 Self Regional Healthcare, 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
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 1.36
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.00
71% 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
- Would definitely recommend82%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1082%
- Completed surveys46
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
34.15738, -82.38153
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Abbeville Area Medical Center located?
Abbeville Area Medical Center is at 420 Thomson Circle, Abbeville, SC 29620 in Abbeville County.
Does Abbeville Area Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Abbeville Area Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 128 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Abbeville Area Medical Center?
Abbeville Area Medical Center 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 Abbeville Area Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Abbeville Area Medical Center. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the South Carolina trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Abbeville Area Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (864) 366-5011.
Would patients recommend Abbeville Area Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (46 completed surveys), 82% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 82% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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