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Blanchfield Ach (Ft Campbell), Fort Campbell, KY

650 Joel Dr, Fort Campbell, KY 42223Christian County

Military acute care hospital Emergency room

Independent directory · data from CMS, not from this hospital

Blanchfield Ach (Ft Campbell) is a military acute care hospital in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, with an emergency department. According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, patients treated and sent home spend a median of 2 hr 34 min in its emergency department, 6 min longer than the average across Kentucky hospitals (2 hr 28 min). Patients give it 4 out of 5 stars in the Medicare patient survey.

CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.

Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data

Visiting Blanchfield Ach (Ft Campbell)

Address 650 Joel Dr
Fort Campbell, KY 42223
County: Christian
Directions Apple Maps Call (270) 798-8400
Emergency room Yes. For patients treated and sent home, the median ER visit here lasts 2 hr 34 min (average across KY hospitals: 2 hr 28 min). Medicare's median time in the ER for patients treated and sent home; not a live wait. ER times across KY
What to bring
  • Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
  • A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
  • Your doctor's name and phone number
  • A phone charger
Visiting hours and parking vary: call ahead.

Quick answers about Blanchfield Ach (Ft Campbell)

How long is the ER wait at Blanchfield Ach (Ft Campbell)?

CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 34 min in the Blanchfield Ach (Ft Campbell) emergency room (the average across Kentucky hospitals is 2 hr 28 min). 3% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (270) 798-8400. In an emergency, call 911.

What is the phone number for Blanchfield Ach (Ft Campbell)?

The main phone number for Blanchfield Ach (Ft Campbell) is (270) 798-8400, from Medicare's hospital records.

Call (270) 798-8400
What is the address of Blanchfield Ach (Ft Campbell)?

Blanchfield Ach (Ft Campbell) is at 650 Joel Dr, Fort Campbell, KY 42223.

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Does Blanchfield Ach (Ft Campbell) have an emergency room?

Yes. Blanchfield Ach (Ft Campbell) has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.

Quality and performance

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Blanchfield Ach (Ft Campbell) spend a median of 2 hours 34 minutes there. That is 6 minutes longer than the average across Kentucky hospitals (2 hours 28 minutes).

Left before seen 3%
ER volume medium
Type Acute Care - Department of Defense
Ownership Military

Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Blanchfield Ach (Ft Campbell). For a medical emergency, call 911.

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What patients say

CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 359 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025

Patients gave Blanchfield Ach (Ft Campbell) a 4-star patient experience rating out of 5. 74% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 77% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.

Patient star rating ★★★★★ 4 out of 5
Would definitely recommend 74% U.S. 71% · KY 71%
Rated 9 or 10 of 10 77% U.S. 72% · KY 73%
Survey response rate 22% of patients surveyed
Nurse communicationDid nurses treat you with courtesy and respect, listen carefully and explain things clearly?
★★★★★
82% always · 2% sometimes or never · U.S. 80% always
Doctor communicationDid doctors treat you with courtesy and respect, listen carefully and explain things clearly?
★★★★★
82% always · 4% sometimes or never · U.S. 80% always
Communication about medicinesBefore giving you a new medicine, did staff tell you what it was for and its possible side effects?
★★★★★
71% always · 16% sometimes or never · U.S. 62% always
Discharge informationDid staff talk with you about help you would need at home and symptoms to watch for?
★★★★★
90% yes · 10% no · U.S. 86% yes
CleanlinessHow often were your room and bathroom kept clean?
★★★★★
76% always · 4% sometimes or never · U.S. 74% always
Quiet at nightHow often was the area around your room quiet at night?
★★★★★
70% always · 7% sometimes or never · U.S. 60% always
Overall hospital ratingUsing any number from 0 to 10, what number would you use to rate this hospital?
★★★★★
77% 9 or 10 · 3% 6 or lower · U.S. 72% 9 or 10
Would recommendWould you recommend this hospital to your friends and family?
★★★★★
74% definitely yes · 2% no · U.S. 71% definitely yes

The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. About the data.

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Infections, complications and deaths

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide

Blanchfield Ach (Ft Campbell) was no different from the national benchmark on the one hospital-acquired infection CMS could compare.

Hospital-acquired infections

C. diff intestinal infectionsClostridioides difficile infections, a bacteria that causes severe diarrhea, often after antibiotics.
Same as national 0 infections vs 1.7 predicted · ratio 0.00

"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted), for Oct 2024 – Sep 2025. Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.

Health insurance at Blanchfield Ach (Ft Campbell)

Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 18003F). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.

Kentucky runs its own exchange, Kynect. Check its provider directory for Blanchfield Ach (Ft Campbell).

Is Blanchfield Ach (Ft Campbell) in your plan?

Kentucky runs its own health insurance marketplace, so plan networks there aren't in HealthCare.gov's data.

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Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.

Timely and effective care

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025

Blanchfield Ach (Ft Campbell)'s emergency department is classed by CMS as medium volume.

MeasureThis hospitalU.S.
Sepsis: got all recommended early treatmentPatients with severe sepsis or septic shock who received every step of the recommended early care bundle. Higher is better. 11 patients. 64% 65%
Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 399 patients. 154 min 162 min
Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 38,659 patients. 3% 2%
Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 88 patients. 100% 93%

CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. About the data.

Care after a stay at Blanchfield Ach (Ft Campbell)

Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.

Skilled nursing facilities nearby

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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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The area around Blanchfield Ach (Ft Campbell)

HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data

Primary care: Parts of Christian are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 17.

Mental health: Christian is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 18.

Dental: Parts of Christian are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 17.

Nurse pay: registered nurses in Kentucky earn a median $81,040 a year. Healthcare salaries in Kentucky.

Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Kentucky shortage areas

Healthcare pay in Kentucky

Registered nurses across Kentucky (all employers) earned a median of $81,040 a year (BLS, May 2025).Registered Nurse (RN) salary in KentuckyNurse Practitioner salary in KentuckyRespiratory Therapist salary in KentuckyHealthcare salaries in Kentucky

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