Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood, WV
Also known as Vandalia Health Preston Memorial Hospital
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About Preston Memorial Hospital
Preston Memorial Hospital is a critical access hospital in Kingwood, Preston County, West Virginia. It reports its ownership to Medicare as for-profit. It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Garrett Regional Medical Center, 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.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend82%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1080%
- Completed surveys71
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
39.46491, -79.67756
Nearby hospitals
- Garrett Regional Medical Center251 North Fourth Street, Oakland, MD · Emergency roomAcute care hospital15 mi
- West Virginia University Hospitals, IncMedical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV · Level I traumaAcute care hospital20 mi
- Select Specialty Hospital - Morgantown1200 Jd Anderson Drive, 4th Floor, Morgantown, WVLong-term care hospital20 mi
- Mon Health Medical Center1200 Jd Anderson Drive, Morgantown, WV · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital20 mi
- Ruby Memorial Hospital1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV · Emergency roomHospital20 mi
- Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of Morgantown1160 Van Voorhis Road, Morgantown, WVRehabilitation hospital20 mi
- Grafton City Hospital, Inc1 Hospital Plaza, Grafton, WV · Emergency roomCritical access hospital20 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Preston Memorial Hospital located?
Preston Memorial Hospital is at 150 Memorial Drive, Kingwood, WV 26537 in Preston County.
Does Preston Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Preston Memorial Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 112 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Preston Memorial Hospital?
Preston Memorial 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 Preston Memorial Hospital a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center in the HIFLD hospitals data, which is compiled from state trauma registries (source date April 2024). Trauma designations are renewed periodically, so confirm with the West Virginia EMS or trauma program. In an emergency, call 911: paramedics take seriously injured patients to the right trauma center.
What is the phone number of Preston Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (304) 329-1400.
Would patients recommend Preston Memorial Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (71 completed surveys), 82% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 80% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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