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Visit Mc Cracken County
Address
1530 LONE OAK ROAD
Paducah, KY 42003
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Church
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitemercy.com
Facilities & services
359
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCU
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Medication disposal Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 51 min of 371 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 44 min of 19 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 31,177 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.52 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.35 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.52 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.80 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.20 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
67% rated 9 or 10 of 10
67%
Would recommend
68% would definitely recommend
68%
Nurse communication
76% said nurses always communicated well
76%
Doctor communication
76% said doctors always communicated well
76%
Cleanliness
58% said the room was always clean
58%
Quietness at night
49% said the area was always quiet at night
49%
Clinicians on staff
333
total clinicians
5
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 45
Internal medicine 26
Neurology 7
Interventional cardiology 7
General surgery 6
Cardiology 6
Anesthesiology 6
Orthopedic surgery 5
Hematology / oncology 4
Pulmonology 3
Obstetrics / gynecology 2
Interventional radiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital?

Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (270) 444-2444 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 near Paducah.

Is Mercy Health - Lourdes 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 Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital, call (270) 444-2444.

Where is Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital located?

Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital is located at 1530 Lone Oak Road, Paducah, KY, 42003. Phone: (270) 444-2444.