Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax, VA
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About Twin County Regional Hospital
Twin County Regional Hospital is an acute care hospital in Galax, Galax City, Virginia. 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 141 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 Alleghany Memorial 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
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.00
72% 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 recommend56%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1071%
- Completed surveys200
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
36.67176, -80.92382
Nearby hospitals
- Alleghany Memorial Hospital233 Doctors Street, Sparta, NC · Emergency roomCritical access hospital15 mi
- Northern Regional Hospital830 Rockford St, Mount Airy, NC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital21 mi
- Wythe County Community Hospital600 West Ridge Road, Wytheville, VA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital22 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Twin County Regional Hospital located?
Twin County Regional Hospital is at 200 Hospital Drive, Galax, VA 24333 in Galax City.
Does Twin County Regional Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Twin County Regional Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 208 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Twin County Regional Hospital?
Twin County Regional 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 Twin County Regional Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Twin County Regional 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 Twin County Regional Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (276) 236-1650.
Would patients recommend Twin County Regional Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (200 completed surveys), 56% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 71% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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