VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital in Tappahannock, VA
Also known as Riverside Tappahannock Hospital
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital
VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital is an acute care hospital in Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 4 out of 5. It has 67 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD.
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 0.35
50% 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 recommend69%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1065%
- Completed surveys303
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
37.90051, -76.87709
Frequently asked questions
Where is VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital located?
VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital is at 618 Hospital Road, Tappahannock, VA 22560 in Essex County.
Does VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 186 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital?
VCU Health Tappahannock 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 VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for VCU Health Tappahannock 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 VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (804) 443-3311.
Would patients recommend VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (303 completed surveys), 69% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 65% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
Related guides
- How CMS Hospital Star Ratings WorkThe five measure groups behind the 1 to 5 star Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, how it is calculated and what it leaves out.
- How to Choose a HospitalA practical checklist for planned care: insurance networks, procedure volume, quality ratings, certifications and cost estimates.
- ER Wait Times ExplainedHow triage and the Emergency Severity Index decide who is seen first, why emergency rooms get crowded and where to find timing data.
- What Is a Trauma Center? Levels I to V ExplainedWhat each trauma center level provides, who designates and verifies them, pediatric trauma centers and how trauma systems route patients.