Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin, TN
Also known as West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital, Volunteer General Hospital
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Volunteer Community Hospital
Volunteer Community Hospital is an acute care hospital in Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee. It reports its ownership to Medicare as for-profit. It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It has 100 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. West Tennessee Healthcare Rehabilitation Hospital is on the same campus or next door.
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
58% 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 recommend67%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1077%
- Completed surveys140
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
36.33426, -88.86687
Nearby hospitals
- West Tennessee Healthcare Rehabilitation Hospital180 Mount Pelia Road, Martin, TNRehabilitation hospitalSame campus
- Unity Psychiatric Care-Martin458 Hannings Lane, P O Box 1006, Martin, TNPsychiatric hospital0.3 mi
- Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City1201 Bishop St, PO Box 310, Union City, TN · Emergency roomAcute care hospital11 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Volunteer Community Hospital located?
Volunteer Community Hospital is at 161 Mount Pelia Rd, Martin, TN 38237 in Weakley County.
Does Volunteer Community Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Volunteer Community Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 163 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Volunteer Community Hospital?
Volunteer Community 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 Volunteer Community Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Volunteer 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 Volunteer Community Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (731) 479-6057.
Would patients recommend Volunteer Community Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (140 completed surveys), 67% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 77% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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