Claiborne Medical Center in Tazewell, TN
Also known as Claiborne County Hospital
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Claiborne Medical Center
Claiborne Medical Center is an acute care hospital in Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (local government). 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 85 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Middlesboro Arh Hospital, about 14 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 0.00
52% 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 recommend65%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1070%
- Completed surveys147
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
36.45262, -83.57214
Nearby hospitals
- Middlesboro Arh Hospital3600 West Cumberland Avenue, Middlesboro, KY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital14 mi
- Hancock County Hospital1519 Main Street Hwy 33, Sneedville, TN · Emergency roomCritical access hospital21 mi
- Morristown Hamblen Hospital Association908 W 4th North St, Morristown, TN · Emergency roomAcute care hospital22 mi
- Pineville Community Health Center, Inc850 Riverview Avenue, Pineville, KY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital23 mi
- Tennova Healthcare-Jefferson Memorial Hospital110 Hospital Drive, Jefferson City, TN · Emergency roomAcute care hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Claiborne Medical Center located?
Claiborne Medical Center is at 1850 Old Knoxville Highway, Tazewell, TN 37879 in Claiborne County.
Does Claiborne Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Claiborne Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 126 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Claiborne Medical Center?
Claiborne 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 Claiborne Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Claiborne 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 Claiborne Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (423) 626-4211.
Would patients recommend Claiborne Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (147 completed surveys), 65% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 70% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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