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Visit Knox County
Address
80 HOSPITAL DRIVE
Barbourville, KY 40906
Phone
Government - Local
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteproviders.arh.org
Facilities & services
25
total beds
Critical access
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Helipad
Imaging
CT
Surgery
Anesthesiology
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 6 min of 417 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
2 hr 25 min of 17 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 11,464 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 4 min of 14 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
- About average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Hospital rating
77% rated 9 or 10 of 10
no star
77%
Would recommend
75% would definitely recommend
no star
75%
Nurse communication
80% said nurses always communicated well
no star
80%
Doctor communication
91% said doctors always communicated well
no star
91%
Cleanliness
80% said the room was always clean
no star
80%
Quietness at night
61% said the area was always quiet at night
no star
61%
Clinicians on staff
36
total clinicians
4
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 6
General surgery 2
Cardiology 1
Radiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Knox County Hospital?

Knox County Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (606) 546-4175 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care in Kentucky.

Is Knox County Hospital open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Knox County Hospital, call (606) 546-4175.

Where is Knox County Hospital located?

Knox County Hospital is located at 80 Hospital Drive, Barbourville, KY, 40906. Phone: (606) 546-4175.