Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA
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About Johnston Memorial Hospital
Johnston Memorial Hospital is an acute care hospital in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. 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 140 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Russell County Hospital, about 15 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
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 0.51
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 1.06
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.37
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 1.03
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.92
80% 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 recommend66%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1068%
- Completed surveys792
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
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Nearby hospitals
- Russell County Hospital58 Carroll Street, Lebanon, VA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital15 mi
- Select Specialty Hospital-TricitiesOne Medical Park Boulevard, 5th Floor, Bristol, TNLong-term care hospital18 mi
- Rehabilitation Hospital of Bristol103 North Street, Bristol, VARehabilitation hospital19 mi
- Johnson County Community Hospital1901 S Shady St, Mountain City, TN · Emergency roomCritical access hospital20 mi
- Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical CenterOne Medical Park Blvd, Bristol, TN · Level II traumaAcute care hospital21 mi
- Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute340 Bagley Circle, Marion, VAPsychiatric hospital23 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Johnston Memorial Hospital located?
Johnston Memorial Hospital is at 16000 Johnston Memorial Drive, Abingdon, VA 24211 in Washington County.
Does Johnston Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Johnston Memorial Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 192 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Johnston Memorial Hospital?
Johnston Memorial 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 Johnston Memorial Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Johnston Memorial Hospital. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Virginia trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Johnston Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (276) 258-1000.
Would patients recommend Johnston Memorial Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (792 completed surveys), 66% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 68% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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