Sycamore Shoals Hospital in Elizabethton, TN
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About Sycamore Shoals Hospital
Sycamore Shoals Hospital is an acute care hospital in Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee. 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. It has 121 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Quillen Rehabilitation Hospital, Ajv of Ballad Hlt, about 7.1 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 0.36
67% 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 recommend71%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1074%
- Completed surveys441
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
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Nearby hospitals
- Quillen Rehabilitation Hospital, Ajv of Ballad Hlt2511 Wesley Street, Johnson City, TNRehabilitation hospital7.1 mi
- Mountain Home VA Medical CenterCorner Of Lamont Street And Veterans Way, Mountain Home, TN · Emergency roomVA medical center7.5 mi
- Johnson City Medical Center400 N State Of Franklin Rd, Johnson City, TN · Level I traumaAcute care hospital8.0 mi
- Franklin Woods Community Hospital300 Med Tech Parkway, Johnson City, TN · Emergency roomAcute care hospital8.6 mi
- Select Specialty Hospital-TricitiesOne Medical Park Boulevard, 5th Floor, Bristol, TNLong-term care hospital16 mi
- Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical CenterOne Medical Park Blvd, Bristol, TN · Level II traumaAcute care hospital17 mi
- Rehabilitation Hospital of Bristol103 North Street, Bristol, VARehabilitation hospital18 mi
- Unicoi County Hospital2030 Temple Hill Road, Erwin, TNHospital19 mi
- Creekside Behavioral Health1025 Executive Park Blvd, Kingsport, TNPsychiatric hospital20 mi
- Indian Path Community Hospital2000 Brookside Dr, Kingsport, TN · Emergency roomAcute care hospital21 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Sycamore Shoals Hospital located?
Sycamore Shoals Hospital is at 1501 West Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN 37643 in Carter County.
Does Sycamore Shoals Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Sycamore Shoals Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 142 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Sycamore Shoals Hospital?
Sycamore Shoals 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 Sycamore Shoals Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Sycamore Shoals Hospital. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Tennessee trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Sycamore Shoals Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (423) 542-1300.
Would patients recommend Sycamore Shoals Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (441 completed surveys), 71% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 74% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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