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Visit Rhea County
Address
9400 RHEA COUNTY HIGHWAY
Dayton, TN 37321
Phone
Government - Local
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiterheamedical.org
Facilities & services
25
total beds
2
operating rooms
Critical access
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Emergency psychHelipad
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
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 25 min of 378 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
6 hr 3 min of 15 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
3% of 17,681 visits
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.
Above average
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
72% rated 9 or 10 of 10
72%
Would recommend
66% would definitely recommend
66%
Nurse communication
82% said nurses always communicated well
82%
Doctor communication
76% said doctors always communicated well
76%
Cleanliness
78% said the room was always clean
78%
Quietness at night
61% said the area was always quiet at night
61%
Clinicians on staff
108
total clinicians
7
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 11
Radiology 11
Cardiology 6
Orthopedic surgery 5
Hematology / oncology 3
General surgery 2
Anesthesiology 2
Interventional radiology 1
Pulmonology 1
Obstetrics / gynecology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Rhea Medical Center?

Rhea Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (423) 775-1121 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 Dayton.

Is Rhea Medical Center 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 Rhea Medical Center, call (423) 775-1121.

Where is Rhea Medical Center located?

Rhea Medical Center is located at 9400 Rhea County Highway, Dayton, TN, 37321. Phone: (423) 775-1121.