Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Pikeville Medical Center
- 911 Bypass Road, Pikeville, KY 41501
- (606) 437-3500
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Pikeville Medical Center carries a 1-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 and worse on 0.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
lower is better · 36 measures reported
Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.381 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.559 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 9074 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 9.744 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 8 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.821 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.538 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.402 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 13711 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 19.014 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 17 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.894 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.503 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.043 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 123 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 3.642 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.373 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.318 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 6.269 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 109 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.054 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.898 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.424 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.919 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 79626 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 7.215 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 7 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.970 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.306 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.695 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 74590 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 48.881 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 23 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.471 | Better than national |
Complications & Deaths
lower is better · 20 measures reported
Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 5 | Same as national | 977 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 14.8 | Same as national | 148 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 3.7 | Same as national | 71 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 11.1 | Same as national | 150 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.2 | Same as national | 240 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17.1 | Same as national | 418 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 16.2 | Same as national | 123 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.31 | Same as national | 3792 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 224.57 | Worse than national | 106 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.16 | Same as national | 4415 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.27 | Same as national | 4820 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 3.63 | Same as national | 995 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 3.59 | Worse than national | 243 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 26.91 | Worse than national | 247 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.89 | Same as national | 1005 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 11.15 | Worse than national | 222 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.26 | Same as national | 151 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.40 | Same as national | 739 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.74 | Worse than national | — |
Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions
lower is better · 14 measures reported
How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 33.2 | Not available | 166 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 25.6 | Not available | 270 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 34.1 | Not available | 458 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 16 | Same as national | 1633 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.9 | Same as national | 749 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11.7 | Same as national | 139 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.8 | Same as national | 139 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 368 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.3 | Same as national | 166 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.5 | Same as national | 66 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.1 | Same as national | 168 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.2 | Same as national | 270 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.4 | Same as national | 458 |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
higher is better · 9 measures reported
What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 2 | 870 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 870 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 870 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 870 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 870 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 870 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 870 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 870 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 870 |
Timely & Effective Care
higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported
How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | high | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 95 | 4659 |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 226 | 681 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 220 | 652 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 290 | 22 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Left before being seen | 5 | 45141 |
| Head CT results | 71 | 17 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 98 | 150 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 13 | 852 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 81 | 874 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 94 | 376 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 98 | 225 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 85 | 874 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 470 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 30 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 89 | 28 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 83 | 1367 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Pikeville Medical Center rated?
- Pikeville Medical Center has a 1 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Pikeville Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Pikeville Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Pikeville Medical Center located?
- Pikeville Medical Center is located at 911 Bypass Road, Pikeville, KY 41501.
- What type of hospital is Pikeville Medical Center?
- Pikeville Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.