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 Lee County Community Hospital
Pennington Gap, VA 24277
County: Lee Directions Apple Maps Call (276) 299-5000
- 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
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Quick answers about Lee County Community Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Lee County Community Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 49 min in the Lee County Community Hospital emergency room (the average across Virginia hospitals is 2 hr 45 min). 0% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (276) 299-5000. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Lee County Community Hospital?
The main phone number for Lee County Community Hospital is (276) 299-5000, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (276) 299-5000What is the address of Lee County Community Hospital?
Lee County Community Hospital is at 127 Health Care Drive, Pennington Gap, VA 24277.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Lee County Community Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Lee County Community 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 Lee County Community Hospital spend a median of 1 hour 49 minutes there. That is 56 minutes shorter than the average across Virginia hospitals (2 hours 45 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 Lee County Community Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 106 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Patients gave Lee County Community Hospital a 5-star patient experience rating out of 5. 86% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 89% 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. About the data.
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia patients | 13.5% | 15.2% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 3.5% | 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 Lee County Community Hospital
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 491309). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
Virginia runs its own exchange, Virginia's Insurance Marketplace. Check its provider directory for Lee County Community 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 2023 – Jun 2025
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure | 20.7% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 17.4% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 20% | 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
Lee County Community Hospital's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis: got all recommended early treatmentPatients with severe sepsis or septic shock who received every step of the recommended early care bundle. Higher is better. 56 patients. | 70% | 65% |
| 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. 337 patients. | 109 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 30 patients. | 366 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 12,185 patients. | 0% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 206 patients. | 94% | 78% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 84 patients. | 18% | 15% |
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 Lee County Community Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.2mi Lee Health and Rehab Center Pennington Gap, VA · 110 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
- 13mi Ridgecrest Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Duffield, VA · 120 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Lee County Community Hospital
22 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 Pennington Gap, 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 Virginia hospital finances.
Who owns Lee County Community Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Mountain States Health Alliance, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1945.
43 doctors and other clinicians list Lee County Community 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 Lee County Community Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Lee is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 15.
Mental health: Lee is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 18.
Dental: Lee is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 20.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Virginia earn a median $93,600 a year. Healthcare salaries in Virginia.
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. Virginia shortage areas
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