Lexington hospitals
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- University of Kentucky Hospital 800 Rose St, 40508 · (859) 323-6677 3 hr 38 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 411 beds Call University of Kentucky Hospital Directions to University of Kentucky Hospital (Google Maps) Details for University of Kentucky Hospital
- Central Baptist Hospital 1740 Nicholasville Rd, 40503 · (859) 260-6100 3 hr 3 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 366 beds Call Central Baptist Hospital Directions to Central Baptist Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Central Baptist Hospital
- Saint Joseph Hospital 1 Saint Joseph Dr, 40504 · (859) 313-1000 2 hr 8 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital 339 beds Call Saint Joseph Hospital Directions to Saint Joseph Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Saint Joseph Hospital
- Lexington VA Medical Center 1101 Veterans Drive, 40502 · (859) 233-4511 Emergency room VA acute care hospital Call Lexington VA Medical Center Directions to Lexington VA Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Lexington VA Medical Center
- Lexington-Leestown VA Medical Center 2250 Leestown Rd, 40511 · (859) 233-4511 Emergency room Call Lexington-Leestown VA Medical Center Directions to Lexington-Leestown VA Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Lexington-Leestown VA Medical Center
- Saint Joseph East 150 N Eagle Creek Dr, 40509 · (859) 967-5000 2 hr 11 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly Call Saint Joseph East Directions to Saint Joseph East (Google Maps) Details for Saint Joseph East
- Eastern State Hospital 627 W 4th St, 40508 · (859) 246-7000 psychiatric hospital 197 beds Call Eastern State Hospital Directions to Eastern State Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Eastern State Hospital
- Ridge Behavioral Health System 3050 Rio Dosa Dr, 40509 · (859) 269-2325 psychiatric hospital 110 beds Call Ridge Behavioral Health System Directions to Ridge Behavioral Health System (Google Maps) Details for Ridge Behavioral Health System
- Cardinal Hill Rehab Hospital 2050 Versailles Rd, 40504 · (859) 254-5701 rehabilitation hospital 108 beds Call Cardinal Hill Rehab Hospital Directions to Cardinal Hill Rehab Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Cardinal Hill Rehab Hospital
- Shriners Hospitals for Children 1900 Richmond Rd, 40502 · (859) 266-2101 50 beds Call Shriners Hospitals for Children Directions to Shriners Hospitals for Children (Google Maps) Details for Shriners Hospitals for Children
- Federal Medical Center 3301 Leestown Rd, 40511 · (859) 255-6812 22 beds Call Federal Medical Center Directions to Federal Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Federal Medical Center
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No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): Samaritan Hospital. These pages are kept for reference.
Best-rated hospitals in Lexington, by Medicare stars
Ranked by the CMS overall star rating (1–5), a score built from quality and safety measures. These are not patient reviews.
| # | Hospital | CMS stars | Median ER visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Baptist Hospital | 3 hr 3 min | |
| 2 | University of Kentucky Hospital | 3 hr 38 min | |
| 3 | Lexington VA Medical Center | — | |
| 4 | Saint Joseph Hospital | 2 hr 8 min | |
| 5 | Saint Joseph East | 2 hr 11 min |
ER wait times in Lexington
Median time in the ER for patients treated and sent home, over 12 months (CMS OP-18b). Not live waits.
| Hospital | Median visit | Left before being seen |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph Hospital | 2 hr 8 min | 1% |
| Saint Joseph East | 2 hr 11 min | 1% |
| Central Baptist Hospital | 3 hr 3 min | 0% |
| University of Kentucky Hospital | 3 hr 38 min | 1% |
About hospitals in Lexington
There are 11 hospitals in Lexington, Kentucky, in Fayette County. 6 of them have an emergency department. By type: 4 acute care hospitals, 2 psychiatric hospitals, 1 rehabilitation hospital and 1 VA acute care hospital (type not recorded for 3).
The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Lexington lasts 2 hr 37 min, 17 min longer than the Kentucky median of 2 hr 20 min. The shortest is at Saint Joseph Hospital, 2 hr 8 min.
Compare hospitals in Lexington
Two Lexington hospitals side by side on Medicare star ratings, patient survey results, ER times and safety.
Community health centers near Lexington
Community health centers (federally qualified health centers) see patients with or without insurance and charge on a sliding scale based on income. They are not emergency rooms: call ahead for an appointment.
- 0.9mi DBA Bluegrass Community Health Center 224 N Martin Luther King Blvd STE 200, Lexington, KY · Bluegrass Primary Health Care Center, INC. 859-977-7474
- 1.2mi HealthFirst Bluegrass MET. 576 E Third St, Apartment 170, Lexington, KY · Health First Bluegrass 859-288-2425
- 1.2mi HealthFirst Harrodsburg 1401 Harrodsburg Rd, Suite B 165, Lexington, KY · Health First Bluegrass 859-288-2425
- 1.2mi DBA Bluegrass Community Health Center 1306 Versailles Rd, Suite 120, Lexington, KY · Bluegrass Primary Health Care Center, INC. 859-259-2635
Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).
Care after the hospital in Lexington
Medicare-certified dialysis centers, home health agencies and hospices, with their CMS ratings.
Find doctors in Lexington
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Lexington, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Questions about hospitals in Lexington
How many hospitals are in Lexington, Kentucky?
There are 11 hospitals in Lexington, Kentucky. 6 of them have an emergency department.
How long is the emergency room wait in Lexington?
The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Lexington lasts 2 hr 37 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Kentucky median is 2 hr 20 min.
Which hospital in Lexington has the shortest ER wait?
Saint Joseph Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Lexington at 2 hr 8 min.
What is the best hospital in Lexington?
Central Baptist Hospital has 4 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 5 Lexington hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.
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Source: hospital listings from CMS and public records; emergency room wait times (measure OP-18b) and overall star ratings from CMS Care Compare. Wait times are 12-month medians, not live. Where these figures come from.
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