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 Kentucky River Medical Center
- 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
Nearby hospitals
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Quick answers about Kentucky River Medical Center
How long is the ER wait at Kentucky River Medical Center?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 3 min in the Kentucky River Medical Center emergency room (the average across Kentucky hospitals is 2 hr 28 min). For tonight's wait, call (606) 666-6000. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Kentucky River Medical Center?
The main phone number for Kentucky River Medical Center is (606) 666-6000, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (606) 666-6000What is the address of Kentucky River Medical Center?
Kentucky River Medical Center is at 540 Jett Drive, Jackson, KY 41339.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Kentucky River Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Kentucky River Medical Center 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 Kentucky River Medical Center spend a median of 2 hours 3 minutes there. That is 25 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 Kentucky River Medical Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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Health insurance at Kentucky River Medical Center
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 181334). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
Kentucky runs its own exchange, Kynect. Check its provider directory for Kentucky River Medical Center.
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
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 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. 374 patients. | 123 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 16 patients. | 188 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 31 patients. | 214 min | 287 min |
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 Kentucky River Medical Center
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.2mi Breathitt Health & Rehabilitation Jackson, KY · 120 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
- 15mi Wolfe County Health & Rehabilitation Center Campton, KY · 100 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
- 18mi Lee County Care & Rehabilitation Center Beattyville, KY · 109 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 6.5mi FMC - JacksonJackson, KY
- 21mi FMC - HazardHazard, KY
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 6.5mi Breathitt County HHAJackson, KY
- 19mi Kentucky River District HHABeattyville, KY · 84% would recommend
- 21mi Hazard Arh HHAHazard, KY · 85% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 21mi Hospice of the Bluegrass, INC.Hazard, KY · 90% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Kentucky River Medical Center
26 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 10 specialties.
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Who owns Kentucky River Medical Center
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Jackson Hospital Corporation, a for-profit organization.
67 doctors and other clinicians list Kentucky River Medical Center 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.
The area around Kentucky River Medical Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Breathitt is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 11.
Mental health: Breathitt is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 18.
Dental: Parts of Breathitt 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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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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