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, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Caverna Memorial 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 Caverna Memorial Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Caverna Memorial Hospital
What is the phone number for Caverna Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number for Caverna Memorial Hospital is (270) 786-2191, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (270) 786-2191What is the address of Caverna Memorial Hospital?
Caverna Memorial Hospital is at 1501 S Dixie St, Horse Cave, KY 42749.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Caverna Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Caverna Memorial Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Caverna Memorial Hospital. That usually means too few cases to report, or no emergency department.
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 Caverna Memorial 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. |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 4.0% | 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 Caverna Memorial Hospital
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 181314). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
Kentucky runs its own exchange, Kynect. Check its provider directory for Caverna Memorial 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 1 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Caverna Memorial 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. | 16.6% | 16.2% | 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 · Oct 2025 – Mar 2026
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 341 patients. | 56% | 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 Caverna Memorial 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 Hart County Rehab & Wellness Horse Cave, KY · 104 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
- 10mi NHC Healthcare, Glasgow Glasgow, KY · 194 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
- 10mi Glasgow State Nursing Facility Glasgow, KY · 100 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars
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Home health agencies nearby See more
- 15mi T. J. Samson Comm Hosp Home Care ProgramGlasgow, KY · 85% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Caverna Memorial Hospital
49 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 16 specialties.
Find doctors in Horse Cave
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Horse Cave, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Mar 2025
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 Caverna Memorial Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Bowling Green-warren County Community Hospital Corporation, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1977.
100 doctors and other clinicians list Caverna Memorial 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 Mar 2023 · Bowling Green-warren County Community Hospital Corporation (EIN 61-0920842)
As filed with the IRS by Bowling Green-warren County Community Hospital Corporation, which also files for 5 other hospitals listed here, so the figures cover more than this hospital. 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 Caverna Memorial Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Hart is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 12.
Mental health: Hart is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 17.
Dental: Parts of Hart are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 19.
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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