Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, VA
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About Smyth County Community Hospital
Smyth County Community Hospital is an acute care hospital in Marion, Smyth 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 44 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. CMS also lists an inpatient rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. The nearest other listed hospital is Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute, about 1.7 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
75% 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 recommend66%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1071%
- Completed surveys200
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
36.85119, -81.48928
Nearby hospitals
- Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute340 Bagley Circle, Marion, VAPsychiatric hospital1.7 mi
- Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital388 Ben Bolt Avenue, Tazewell, VA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital19 mi
- Wythe County Community Hospital600 West Ridge Road, Wytheville, VA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital23 mi
- Clinch Valley Medical Center6801 Governor GC Perry Highway, Richlands, VA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital25 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Smyth County Community Hospital located?
Smyth County Community Hospital is at 245 Medical Park Drive, Marion, VA 24354 in Smyth County.
Does Smyth County Community Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Smyth County Community Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 141 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Smyth County Community Hospital?
Smyth County 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 Smyth County Community Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Smyth County Community 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 Smyth County Community Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (276) 378-1000.
Would patients recommend Smyth County Community Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (200 completed surveys), 66% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 71% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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