Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Ohio County Hospital
- 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
Official links: Website for Ohio County Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Ohio County Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Ohio County Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 42 min in the Ohio County Hospital emergency room (the average across Kentucky hospitals is 2 hr 28 min). For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (270) 298-7411. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Ohio County Hospital?
The main phone number for Ohio County Hospital is (270) 298-7411, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (270) 298-7411What is the address of Ohio County Hospital?
Ohio County Hospital is at 1211 Old Main St, Hartford, KY 42347.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Ohio County Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Ohio County Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is Ohio County Hospital's Medicare star rating?
Ohio County Hospital has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Star ratings come from CMS quality and safety measures, not patient reviews.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Ohio County Hospital spend a median of 1 hour 42 minutes there. That is 46 minutes shorter than the average across Kentucky hospitals (2 hours 28 minutes).
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 Ohio County Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Heart failure patients | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 22.8% | 15.2% |
| COPD patients | 9.0% | 8.6% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 5.8% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
"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). 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 Ohio County Hospital
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 181323). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
Kentucky runs its own exchange, Kynect. Check its provider directory for Ohio County Hospital.
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.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2024 – Jun 2025
On the 2 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Ohio County Hospital was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| All conditions (hospital-wide)Medicare patients back in any hospital within 30 days of leaving. | 15.9% | 16.2% | Not compared |
| Heart failure | 21.2% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 16.3% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 19.2% | 20% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
| Measure | This hospital | U.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. 17 patients. | 0% | 66% |
| 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. 382 patients. | 102 min | 162 min |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 928 patients. | 74% | 77% |
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 Ohio County Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- <0.1mi Signature Healthcare of Hartford Rehab & Wellness Hartford, KY · 110 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
- 5.9mi Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehab Center Beaver Dam, KY · 58 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
- 16mi Fordsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Fordsville, KY · 67 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars
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Home health agencies nearby See more
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- 23mi Owensboro Health Home CareOwensboro, KY · 82% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 5.3mi Hospice of Ohio CountyHartford, KY · 94% would recommend Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Ohio County Hospital
72 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 22 specialties.
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Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Sep 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Kentucky hospital finances.
Who owns Ohio County Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Ohio County Hospital Corporation , incorporated 1984.
155 doctors and other clinicians list Ohio County Hospital as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
Non-profit finances
IRS Form 990 · tax year ending Sep 2023 · Ohio County Hospital Corporation (EIN 31-1131099)
As filed with the IRS by Ohio County Hospital Corporation. Matched by name and address, so check the filing to confirm it's the right organization. See the full Form 990 filings · Non-profit hospital finances.
The area around Ohio County Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Ohio is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 14.
Mental health: Ohio is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 19.
Dental: Parts of Ohio are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 15.
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
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