Community Memorial Hospital in South Hill, VA
Also known as VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Community Memorial Hospital
Community Memorial Hospital is an acute care hospital in South Hill, Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 4 out of 5. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care.
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
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.00
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.00
51% 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 recommend70%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1075%
- Completed surveys461
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
36.74799, -78.10324
Frequently asked questions
Where is Community Memorial Hospital located?
Community Memorial Hospital is at 1755 North Mecklenburg Avenue, South Hill, VA 23970 in Mecklenburg County.
Does Community Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Community Memorial Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 185 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Community Memorial Hospital?
Community Memorial Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 4 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 Community Memorial Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Community 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 Community Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (434) 447-3151.
Would patients recommend Community Memorial Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (461 completed surveys), 70% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 75% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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