Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Ashe Memorial Hospital
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- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Official links: Website for Ashe Memorial Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Ashe Memorial Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Ashe Memorial Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 58 min in the Ashe Memorial Hospital emergency room (the average across North Carolina hospitals is 3 hr 3 min). 3% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (336) 846-7101. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Ashe Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number for Ashe Memorial Hospital is (336) 846-7101, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (336) 846-7101What is the address of Ashe Memorial Hospital?
Ashe Memorial Hospital is at 200 Hospital Ave, Jefferson, NC 28640.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Ashe Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Ashe Memorial Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is Ashe Memorial Hospital's Medicare star rating?
Ashe Memorial Hospital has an overall rating of 3 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 July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Ashe Memorial Hospital spend a median of 2 hours 58 minutes there. That is 5 minutes shorter than the average across North Carolina hospitals (3 hours 3 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 Ashe Memorial Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
Compare ER waits across North Carolina · How North Carolina hospitals rank on star ratings · Other Critical Access hospitals in North Carolina · How we source this data · Something wrong on this page? Tell us
What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 94 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
68% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 71% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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. CMS gives a star rating only to hospitals with at least 100 completed surveys, so this hospital has answer percentages but no stars. These results come from fewer than 100 completed surveys, so CMS advises using them with caution. About the data.
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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 | 16.4% | 15.2% |
| Stroke patients | 12.7% | 11.9% |
| COPD patients | 7.6% | 8.6% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 5.1% | 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.
What insurance does Ashe Memorial Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 341325). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in North Carolina that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network |
|---|---|
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC | 20 of 166 plans |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in North Carolina
Adults in North Carolina qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which North Carolina Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Ashe Memorial Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Ashe Memorial Hospital is in network for 1 Marketplace insurer in North Carolina: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC (20 of 166 plans). This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Ashe Memorial Hospital take Medicare?
Ashe Memorial Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 341325), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Ashe Memorial Hospital accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC?
Ashe Memorial Hospital is in network for 20 of 166 plans that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC sells on the North Carolina Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
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 2023 – Jun 2025
On the 4 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Ashe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure | 20.6% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 18.1% | 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 · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Ashe Memorial Hospital's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| 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. 342 patients. | 178 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 18 patients. | 263 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 26 patients. | 531 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 12,005 patients. | 3% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 392 patients. | 100% | 78% |
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 Ashe 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 Margate Health and Rehabilitation Jefferson, NC · 210 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
- 19mi Glenbridge Health and Rehabilitation Boone, NC · 134 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
- 19mi Lotus Village Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Sparta, NC · 90 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Ashe Memorial Hospital
90 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 17 specialties.
Find doctors in Jefferson
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Jefferson, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Federal rules require hospitals to publish their prices, including the rates they've negotiated with each insurer and their cash prices. Ashe Memorial Hospital lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (www.ashememorial.org/cms-hpt.txt), checked Oct 31, 2026. For an estimate of what you'll pay, ask the hospital or your insurer; Medicare's averages are on our procedure cost pages.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Dec 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 North Carolina hospital finances.
Who owns Ashe Memorial Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Ashe Memorial Hospital Inc, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1939.
216 doctors and other clinicians list Ashe 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 Dec 2023 · Ashe Memorial Hospital Inc (EIN 56-0603900)
As filed with the IRS by Ashe Memorial Hospital Inc. 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 Ashe Memorial Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Ashe are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 17.
Mental health: Ashe is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 16.
Dental: Parts of Ashe are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 16.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in North Carolina earn a median $84,350 a year. Healthcare salaries in North Carolina.
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. North Carolina shortage areas
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