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 Braxton County Memorial Hospital
- 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
Official links: Website for Braxton County Memorial Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Braxton County Memorial Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Braxton County Memorial 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 42 min in the Braxton County Memorial Hospital emergency room (the average across West Virginia hospitals is 2 hr 27 min). For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (304) 364-5156. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Braxton County Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number for Braxton County Memorial Hospital is (304) 364-5156, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (304) 364-5156What is the address of Braxton County Memorial Hospital?
Braxton County Memorial Hospital is at 100 Hoylman Dr, Gassaway, WV 26624.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Braxton County Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Braxton County Memorial 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 Braxton County Memorial Hospital spend a median of 1 hour 42 minutes there. That is 45 minutes shorter than the average across West Virginia hospitals (2 hours 27 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 Braxton County Memorial Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 100 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Patients gave Braxton County Memorial Hospital a 4-star patient experience rating out of 5. 74% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 75% 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.
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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. |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia patients | 16.4% | 15.2% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 4.3% | 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.
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 | 22.1% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 16.9% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 19% | 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
| 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. 13 patients. | 69% | 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. 347 patients. | 102 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 38 patients. | 294 min | 287 min |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 204 patients. | 95% | 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. 90 patients. | 14% | 15% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 357 patients. | 97% | 90%* |
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. *Median of all hospitals CMS reports, where CMS publishes no national figure. About the data.
Care after a stay at Braxton County Memorial Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 5.5mi Braxton Healthcare Center Sutton, WV · 65 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars
- 17mi Clay Healthcare Center Ivydale, WV · 60 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars
- 19mi Glenville Health & Rehab Glenville, WV · 65 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 7.5mi Fresenius Medical Care Braxton CountySutton, WV
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Braxton County Memorial Hospital
64 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 16 specialties.
Find doctors in Gassaway
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Gassaway, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
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 West Virginia hospital finances.
Who owns Braxton County Memorial Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Braxton County Memorial Hospital, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1996.
140 doctors and other clinicians list Braxton County 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 · Braxton County Memorial Hospital Inc (EIN 55-0611919)
As filed with the IRS by Braxton County 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 Braxton County Memorial Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Braxton are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 17.
Mental health: Parts of Braxton are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 14.
Dental: Parts of Braxton are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 17.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in West Virginia earn a median $80,130 a year. Healthcare salaries in West 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. West Virginia shortage areas
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