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 West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital
Bolivar, TN 38008
County: Hardeman Directions Apple Maps Call (731) 658-3100
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Quick answers about West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital
How long is the ER wait at West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar 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 14 min in the West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital emergency room (the average across Tennessee hospitals is 2 hr 43 min). 1% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (731) 658-3100. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital?
The main phone number for West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital is (731) 658-3100, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (731) 658-3100What is the address of West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital?
West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital is at 650 Nuckolls Road, Bolivar, TN 38008.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital 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 West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital spend a median of 2 hours 14 minutes there. That is 29 minutes shorter than the average across Tennessee hospitals (2 hours 43 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 West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 441320). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Tennessee that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee | 112 of 112 plans | BLUE-NETWORK-E, BLUE-NETWORK-S | Blue-Network-E |
| Oscar | 43 of 43 plans | – | Preferred |
| Ambetter | 19 of 19 plans | – | Preferred |
| UnitedHealthcare | 15 of 18 plans | – | Non-Preferred |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Tennessee
Plans that include this hospital: BlueCross B16S HSA, BlueCross G08S $30 PCP Copay, BlueCross G09S, BlueCross S26S $40 PCP Copay, Ambetter Apex Gold, Ambetter Apex Gold + Vision + Adult Dental Compare plans
What insurance does West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital is in network for 4 Marketplace insurers in Tennessee: BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (112 of 112 plans), Oscar (43 of 43 plans), Ambetter (19 of 19 plans) and 1 other insurer. 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 West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital take Medicare?
West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 441320), 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 West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital accept BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee?
West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital is in network for 112 of 112 plans that BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee sells on the Tennessee Marketplace in 2027, according to BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital accept Oscar?
West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital is in network for 43 of 43 plans that Oscar sells on the Tennessee Marketplace in 2027, according to Oscar's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital accept Ambetter?
West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital is in network for 19 of 19 plans that Ambetter sells on the Tennessee Marketplace in 2027, according to Ambetter's network file loaded November 4, 2026. 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.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar 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. 416 patients. | 134 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 22 patients. | 278 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 29 patients. | 229 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 10,372 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 97 patients. | 65% | 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 West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.3mi Bolivar Health & Rehabilitation Bolivar, TN · 67 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
- 0.3mi Pine Meadows Health Care Bolivar, TN · 134 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
- 21mi NHC Healthcare, Somerville Somerville, TN · 72 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
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Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 24mi Legacy Hospice of the SouthSelmer, TN · 88% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital
29 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 6 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Bolivar, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Jun 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 Tennessee hospital finances.
Who owns West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Bolivar General Hospital, Inc., a non-profit organization.
59 doctors and other clinicians list West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar 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.
The area around West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Hardeman is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 15.
Mental health: Parts of Hardeman are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 17.
Dental: Parts of Hardeman are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 13.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Tennessee earn a median $81,500 a year. Healthcare salaries in Tennessee.
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. Tennessee shortage areas
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Registered nurses across Tennessee (all employers) earned a median of $81,500 a year (BLS, May 2025).Registered Nurse (RN) salary in TennesseeNurse Practitioner salary in TennesseeRespiratory Therapist salary in TennesseeHealthcare salaries in Tennessee
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