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Pikeville Medical Center

Pikeville Medical Center holds a 1 of 5 CMS overall star rating — below the national average of 3.1 — in Pikeville, KY.

1★
CMS overall rating
0th
National percentile
20
Quality measures
36
Infection measures

911 Bypass Road, Pikeville, KY 41501 · Pike County · (606) 437-3500

The verdict

Pikeville Medical Center earns 1 of 5 stars from CMS — below the 3.1-star national average — and reports 1 quality measure better than the national benchmark against 6 worse.

1 / 5
CMS overall star rating
Higher than 0%
of 2,866 rated US hospitals
1
measures better than national of 23 compared
Yes
emergency department on site

All figures from the CMS Hospital Compare release of 2026-05-15. This page is informational and not medical advice.

Where Pikeville Medical Center sits among rated US hospitals

CMS overall star rating — count of hospitals at each rating, this hospital marked

1 Top 100% higher than 0% of 2,866 rated hospitals

1–2: 229 rated hospitals (8%). This entry sits in this band. 2–3: 649 rated hospitals (23%). Above this entry. 3–4: 935 rated hospitals (33%). Above this entry. 4–5: 765 rated hospitals (27%). Above this entry. 5–6: 288 rated hospitals (10%). Above this entry. This hospital 1★ 5★ CMS star rating (1–5 stars), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated hospitals. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Hospital Compare — overall hospital rating · 2026-05-15

Pikeville Medical Center vs. Kentucky and the nation

CMS overall star rating (out of 5) — this hospital against the state and national averages

stars

What this shows At 1 stars, Pikeville Medical Center rates below the Kentucky average of 2.7 and below the national average of 3.1.

Source CMS Hospital Compare As of 2026-05-15
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
Yes

Quality Measures

20

CMS-tracked

Patient Experience

68

HCAHPS domains

Infection Measures

36

CDC NHSN

CMS Overall Star Rating 20.0%

1 of 5 stars

Quality profile vs. the national benchmark

How Pikeville Medical Center performs across CMS's three outcome domains — each bar shows the share of measures rated better, the same, or worse than the national average.

Mortality 7 measures
Safety of care 6 measures
Readmission 10 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national

Quality Measures

Detailed quality measure performance compared to national benchmarks

Measure Score vs. National
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate 1.4 Same as National
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 1.74 Worse than National
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications 224.57 Worse than National
Death rate for CABG surgery patients 3.7 Same as National
Death rate for COPD patients 11.1 Same as National
Death rate for heart attack patients 14.8 Same as National
Death rate for heart failure patients 12.2 Same as National
Death rate for pneumonia patients 17.1 Same as National
Death rate for stroke patients 16.2 Same as National
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate 5 Same as National
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate 0.16 Same as National
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate 0.27 Same as National
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate 4.89 Same as National
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate 3.59 Worse than National
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate 3.63 Same as National

Patient Experience (HCAHPS)

Patient satisfaction survey results measuring hospital care quality

Survey Question Star Rating
Cleanliness - linear mean score
Cleanliness - linear mean score
 N/A
Cleanliness - star rating
Cleanliness - star rating
 2
Communication about medicines - linear mean score
Communication about medicines - linear mean score
 N/A
Communication about medicines - star rating
Communication about medicines - star rating
 2
Discharge information - linear mean score
Discharge information - linear mean score
 N/A
Discharge information - star rating
Discharge information - star rating
 2
Doctor communication - linear mean score
Doctor communication - linear mean score
 N/A
Doctor communication - star rating
Doctor communication - star rating
 2
Nurse communication - linear mean score
Nurse communication - linear mean score
 N/A
Nurse communication - star rating
Nurse communication - star rating
 2
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score
 N/A
Overall hospital rating - star rating
Overall hospital rating - star rating
 3
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)
Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)
 N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)
Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)
 N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)
 N/A
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital
"NO", patients would not recommend the hospital (they probably would not or definitely would not recommend it)
 N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge
No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge
 N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge
No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms
 N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home
No, staff "did not" give patients this information
 N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them
Staff "always" explained
 N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them
Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained
 N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them
Staff "usually" explained
 N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night
"Always" quiet at night
 N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night
"Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night
 N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night
"Usually" quiet at night
 N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well
Doctors "always" communicated well
 N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand
 N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them
Doctors "always" listened carefully
 N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect
 N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect
Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect
 N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well
Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well
 N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand
Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand
 N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them
Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully
 N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect
Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect
 N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well
Doctors "usually" communicated well
 N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand
Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand
 N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them
Doctors "usually" listened carefully
 N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well
Nurses "always" communicated well
 N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand
 N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them
Nurses "always" listened carefully
 N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect
 N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect
Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect
 N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well
Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well
 N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand
Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand
 N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them
Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully
 N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect
Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect
 N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well
Nurses "usually" communicated well
 N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand
Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand
 N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them
Nurses "usually" listened carefully
 N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean
Room was "always" clean
 N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean
Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean
 N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean
Room was "usually" clean
 N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for
Staff "always" explained new medications
 N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects
Staff "always" explained possible side effects
 N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for
Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications
 N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects
Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects
 N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.
Staff "usually" explained new medications
 N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects
Staff "usually" explained possible side effects
 N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge
 N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms
 N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information
 N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital
 N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital
"YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital
 N/A
Quietness - linear mean score
Quietness - linear mean score
 N/A
Quietness - star rating
Quietness - star rating
 2
Recommend hospital - linear mean score
Recommend hospital - linear mean score
 N/A
Recommend hospital - star rating
Recommend hospital - star rating
 3
Summary star rating
Summary star rating
 2

Safety & Infections

Healthcare-associated infection rates compared to national benchmarks

Measure Score vs. National
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) 1.07 Same as National
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.68 Same as National
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days 14155 Same as National
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 21 Same as National
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 19.632 Same as National
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 1.607 Same as National
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) 0.674 Same as National
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.295 Same as National
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 7 Same as National
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 10.387 Same as National
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 1.333 Same as National
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days 9663 Same as National
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) 0.48 Better than National
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit 0.311 Better than National
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases 23 Better than National
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days 75001 Better than National
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases 47.965 Better than National
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit 0.708 Better than National
MRSA Bacteremia 0.556 Same as National
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit 0.177 Same as National
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases 4 Same as National
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days 79343 Same as National
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases 7.19 Same as National
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit 1.342 Same as National
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy 0 Same as National
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit N/A Same as National
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures 107 Same as National
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases 0 Same as National
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases 1.016 Same as National
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit 2.949 Same as National
SSI - Colon Surgery 1.976 Same as National
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit 0.864 Same as National
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures 120 Same as National
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases 7 Same as National
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases 3.542 Same as National
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit 3.909 Same as National

Staffing & Spending

Medicare spending per episode and unplanned visit measures

Unplanned Visits & Readmissions

Measure Score vs. National
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 14.3 Same as National
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 20.2 Same as National
Hospital return days for heart attack patients 33.2 More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges
Hospital return days for heart failure patients 25.6 More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients 34.1 More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) 16 Same as National
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17.4 Same as National
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy 5.8 Same as National
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy 11.7 Same as National
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement N/A Number of Cases Too Small
Rate of readmission for CABG 11.5 Same as National
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients 19.1 Same as National
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) 13.9 Same as National
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery 1.1 Same as National

Medicare Spending

Measure Score
Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) 0.95

Maternal Health

Maternal care quality measures including C-section rates and outcomes

Measure Score
Cesarean Birth N/A
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure N/A
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) N/A
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) N/A

Nearby Hospitals in Kentucky

Other Medicare-certified hospitals in Kentucky — tap any card for its full quality profile.

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Manchester, KY
No rating Acute Care Hospitals
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No rating Critical Access Hospitals
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4/5 Acute Care Hospitals
Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville
Madisonville, KY
3/5 Acute Care Hospitals
Baptist Health Hardin
Elizabethtown, KY
2/5 Acute Care Hospitals
Baptist Health Lagrange
La Grange, KY
4/5 Acute Care Hospitals

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS star rating for Pikeville Medical Center?

Pikeville Medical Center has an overall CMS star rating of 1 out of 5. CMS star ratings are based on multiple quality measures including mortality, safety of care, readmission rates, patient experience, and timely and effective care.

How does Pikeville Medical Center perform on quality measures?

Pikeville Medical Center has 1 quality measures rated better than the national average and 6 rated worse. 20 total quality measures are tracked for this facility.

What do patients say about Pikeville Medical Center?

Patient experience at Pikeville Medical Center is measured through HCAHPS surveys covering 68 categories including communication with doctors, responsiveness of staff, cleanliness, and discharge information. Patient survey star ratings range from 2 to 3 out of 5.

What are the infection rates at Pikeville Medical Center?

Pikeville Medical Center tracks 36 healthcare-associated infection measures. 6 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 30 are at the national average.

Does Pikeville Medical Center have emergency services?

Yes, Pikeville Medical Center provides emergency services.

What type of hospital is Pikeville Medical Center?

Pikeville Medical Center is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Private ownership, located in Pikeville, KY. This facility has received the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation.

How much does Medicare spend at Pikeville Medical Center?

Medicare spending data is available for Pikeville Medical Center across 1 spending categories. These measures compare the hospital's spending per episode to the national median.

Does Pikeville Medical Center offer maternal health services?

Yes, Pikeville Medical Center reports maternal health data including 4 measures such as C-section rates and maternal morbidity outcomes. This facility has been designated as Birthing-Friendly by CMS.

Data Sources

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare. Last refreshed from CMS: .

Hospital quality data is sourced from the CMS Hospital Compare program, with patient-experience scores drawn from the HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) survey. Data includes overall star ratings, quality measures, healthcare-associated infections, unplanned visits, Medicare spending, and maternal health measures.

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