Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital in South Boston, VA
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About Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital
Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital is an acute care hospital in South Boston, Halifax 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 192 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Person Memorial Hospital, about 22 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) infectionsBetter than national · 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 recommend58%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1066%
- Completed surveys460
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital located?
Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital is at 2204 Wilborn Avenue, South Boston, VA 24592 in Halifax County.
Does Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 160 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital?
Sentara Halifax Regional 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 Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Sentara Halifax 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 Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (434) 517-3100.
Would patients recommend Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (460 completed surveys), 58% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 66% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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