Lafollette Medical Center in La Follette, TN
Also known as Saint Mary's Medical Center
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Lafollette Medical Center
Lafollette Medical Center is an acute care hospital in La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (church-affiliated). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 66 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Big South Fork Medical Center, about 24 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 0.83
46% 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 recommend49%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1059%
- Completed surveys191
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
36.38802, -84.11268
Nearby hospitals
- Big South Fork Medical Center18797 Alberta Street, Oneida, TN · Emergency roomCritical access hospital24 mi
- Physicians Regional Medical Center7565 Dannaher Way Powell, Powell, TN · Emergency roomAcute care hospital24 mi
- Select Specialty Hospital-North Knoxville7557 B Dannaher Drive Suite 145, Powell, TNLong-term care hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Lafollette Medical Center located?
Lafollette Medical Center is at 923 East Central Avenue, La Follette, TN 37766 in Campbell County.
Does Lafollette Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Lafollette Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 147 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Lafollette Medical Center?
Lafollette Medical Center 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 Lafollette Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Lafollette Medical Center. 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 Lafollette Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (423) 907-1200.
Would patients recommend Lafollette Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (191 completed surveys), 49% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 59% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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