Lee County Community Hospital in Pennington Gap, VA
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About Lee County Community Hospital
Lee County Community Hospital is a critical access hospital in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). 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. The nearest other listed hospital is Harlan Arh 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
70% 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 recommend86%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1089%
- Completed surveys106
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
36.74937, -83.04978
Nearby hospitals
- Harlan Arh Hospital81 Ball Park Road, Harlan, KY · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital15 mi
- Hancock County Hospital1519 Main Street Hwy 33, Sneedville, TN · Emergency roomCritical access hospital18 mi
- Lonesome Pine Hospital1990 Holton Avenue East, Big Stone Gap, VA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital18 mi
- Hawkins County Memorial Hospital851 Locust Street, Rogersville, TN · Emergency roomAcute care hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Lee County Community Hospital located?
Lee County Community Hospital is at 127 Health Care Drive, Pennington Gap, VA 24277 in Lee County.
Does Lee County Community Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Lee County Community Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 109 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Lee County Community Hospital?
Lee County Community Hospital 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 Lee County Community Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Lee 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 Lee County Community Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (276) 299-5000.
Would patients recommend Lee County Community Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (106 completed surveys), 86% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 89% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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