Macon Community Hospital in Lafayette, TN
Also known as Macon County General Hospital, Smith Chitwood Hospital
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About Macon Community Hospital
Macon Community Hospital is a critical access hospital in Lafayette, Macon County, Tennessee. 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 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Highpoint Health-Trousdale With Ascension Saint, about 12 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.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend78%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1081%
- Completed surveys127
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
36.51969, -86.02545
Nearby hospitals
- Highpoint Health-Trousdale With Ascension Saint500 Church Street, Hartsville, TN · Emergency roomCritical access hospital12 mi
- Highpoint Health-Riverview With Ascension Saint Th158 Hospital Drive, Carthage, TN · Emergency roomCritical access hospital18 mi
- The Medical Center at Scottsville456 Burnley Road, Scottsville, KY · Emergency roomCritical access hospital20 mi
- Monroe County Medical Center529 Capp Harlan Road, Tompkinsville, KY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital23 mi
- Highpoint Health-Sumner With Ascension Saint Thoma555 Hartsville Pike, Gallatin, TN · Level III traumaAcute care hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Macon Community Hospital located?
Macon Community Hospital is at 204 Medical Drive, Lafayette, TN 37083 in Macon County.
Does Macon Community Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Macon Community Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 108 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Macon Community Hospital?
Macon Community Hospital 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 Macon Community Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Macon Community 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 Macon Community Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (615) 666-2147.
Would patients recommend Macon Community Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (127 completed surveys), 78% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 81% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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