Potomac Valley Hospital in Keyser, WV
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About Potomac Valley Hospital
Potomac Valley Hospital is a critical access hospital in Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 1 out of 5. It has 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Hampshire Memorial Hospital, about 17 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) infectionsNo different · SIR 1.04
52% 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 recommend80%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1080%
- Completed surveys232
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
39.40861, -79.00314
Nearby hospitals
- Hampshire Memorial Hospital363 Sunrise Boulevard, Romney, WV · Emergency roomCritical access hospital17 mi
- Garrett Regional Medical Center251 North Fourth Street, Oakland, MD · Emergency roomAcute care hospital21 mi
- Western Maryland Regional Medical Center12500 Willowbrook Road, Cumberland, MD · Level III traumaAcute care hospital22 mi
- Thomas B Finan Center10102 Country Club Road, Post Office Box 1722, Cumberland, MDPsychiatric hospital22 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Potomac Valley Hospital located?
Potomac Valley Hospital is at 100 Pin Oak Lane, Keyser, WV 26726 in Mineral County.
Does Potomac Valley Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Potomac Valley Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 119 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Potomac Valley Hospital?
Potomac Valley Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 1 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 Potomac Valley Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Potomac Valley Hospital. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the West Virginia trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Potomac Valley Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (304) 597-3500.
Would patients recommend Potomac Valley Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (232 completed surveys), 80% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 80% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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