Welch Community Hospital in Welch, WV
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About Welch Community Hospital
Welch Community Hospital is an acute care hospital in Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (state government). It provides emergency services. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 124 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Carilion Tazewell Community 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
67% 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. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend83%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1077%
- Completed surveys115
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
37.43908, -81.58922
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Welch Community Hospital located?
Welch Community Hospital is at 454 Mcdowell Street, Welch, WV 24801 in McDowell County.
Does Welch Community Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Welch Community Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 199 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Welch Community Hospital?
Welch Community 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 Welch Community Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Welch Community 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 Welch Community Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (304) 436-8461.
Would patients recommend Welch Community Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (115 completed surveys), 83% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 77% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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