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Hospitals in Kentucky with the highest patients would recommend

60 Kentucky hospitals ranked by patients would recommend in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: Baptist Health Lexington, Harrison Memorial Hospital, Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan Hospital. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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60 hospitals ranked in Kentucky by patients would recommend; 43 more match but have no reported value.

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#	Hospital	Patients would recommendhigher is better	Overall star ratinghigher is better	Patient survey star ratinghigher is better	Heart attack death ratelower is better	Heart failure death ratelower is better	Hospital-wide readmission ratelower is better · 2025 data	Serious complicationslower is better	Time in emergency departmentlower is better	Medicare spending per patientlower is better	Total beds	Compare
	National average	87		3.3	11.9%	11.1%	15.0%	1.00	162 min	1.00
1	Baptist Health LexingtonLexington, KY · Acute care	94, 96th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	10.6%, 58th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	0.96, 51st percentile	183 min, 28th percentile	1.09, 10th percentile	371	Compare Baptist Health Lexington
T2	Harrison Memorial HospitalCynthiana, KY · Acute care	93, 92nd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	5, 97th percentile	11.2%, 71st percentile	13.5%, 11th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	171 min, 35th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	61	Compare Harrison Memorial Hospital
T2	Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan HospitalStanford, KY · Critical access	93, 92nd percentile	—	4, 76th percentile	—	—	15.4%, 23rd percentile	—	101 min, 89th percentile	—	25	Compare Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan Hospital
T4	Baptist Health LagrangeLa Grange, KY · Acute care	92, 87th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	10.6%, 58th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	138 min, 58th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	90	Compare Baptist Health Lagrange
T4	Baptist Health PaducahPaducah, KY · Acute care	92, 87th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	12.7%, 19th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	1.36, 5th percentile	184 min, 27th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	349	Compare Baptist Health Paducah
T4	Baptist Health RichmondRichmond, KY · Acute care	92, 87th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.6%, 23rd percentile	13.5%, 11th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	156 min, 45th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	105	Compare Baptist Health Richmond
T4	CHI Saint Joseph Berea NfBerea, KY · Critical access	92, 87th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	5, 97th percentile	—	10.5%, 60th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	—	126 min, 69th percentile	—	25	Compare CHI Saint Joseph Berea Nf
T4	Lexington VA Medical CenterLexington, KY · Veterans Affairs	92, 87th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	11.1%, 48th percentile	16.2%, 5th percentile	—	—	—	107	Compare Lexington VA Medical Center
T4	Three Rivers Medical CenterLouisa, KY · Acute care	92, 87th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	5, 97th percentile	—	13.9%, 8th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	0.96, 51st percentile	164 min, 39th percentile	0.88, 92nd percentile	90	Compare Three Rivers Medical Center
T10	Baptist Health CorbinCorbin, KY · Acute care	91, 80th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.9%, 17th percentile	10.4%, 62nd percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	0.90, 73rd percentile	206 min, 16th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	240	Compare Baptist Health Corbin
T10	Methodist Hospital Union CountyMorganfield, KY · Critical access	91, 80th percentile	—	4, 76th percentile	—	—	—	—	112 min, 81st percentile	—	25	Compare Methodist Hospital Union County
T12	Baptist Health LouisvilleLouisville, KY · Acute care	90, 72nd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.4%, 65th percentile	11.9%, 32nd percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	0.92, 67th percentile	191 min, 24th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	519	Compare Baptist Health Louisville
T12	Blanchfield ACH (Ft Campbell)Fort Campbell, KY · Military	90, 72nd percentile	—	4, 76th percentile	—	—	—	—	154 min, 46th percentile	—	—	Compare Blanchfield ACH (Ft Campbell)
T14	St Elizabeth EdgewoodEdgewood, KY · Acute care	89, 64th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	10.6%, 87th percentile	8.4%, 92nd percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	1.07, 23rd percentile	132 min, 63rd percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	621	Compare St Elizabeth Edgewood
T14	Saint Joseph Mount SterlingMount Sterling, KY · Acute care	89, 64th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	11.2%, 46th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	1.04, 28th percentile	134 min, 62nd percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	63	Compare Saint Joseph Mount Sterling
T14	University Of Kentucky HospitalLexington, KY · Acute care	89, 64th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	10.6%, 58th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	1.06, 25th percentile	218 min, 12th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	791	Compare University Of Kentucky Hospital
T14	AdventHealthmanchesterManchester, KY · Acute care	89, 64th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	12.9%, 17th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	1.31, 6th percentile	130 min, 65th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	49	Compare AdventHealthmanchester
T14	Murray-Calloway County HospitalMurray, KY · Acute care	89, 64th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	14.0%, 8th percentile	16.4%, 3rd percentile	1.05, 26th percentile	159 min, 43rd percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	140	Compare Murray-Calloway County Hospital
T14	Saint Joseph LondonLondon, KY · Acute care	89, 64th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.3%, 32nd percentile	12.6%, 20th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	1.11, 18th percentile	185 min, 27th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	120	Compare Saint Joseph London
T14	Monroe County Medical CenterTompkinsville, KY · Acute care	89, 64th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	5, 97th percentile	—	11.0%, 50th percentile	16.8%, 1st percentile	—	128 min, 67th percentile	0.92, 83rd percentile	49	Compare Monroe County Medical Center
T21	Louisville VA Medical CenterLouisville, KY · Veterans Affairs	88, 56th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.8%, 83rd percentile	7.4%, 97th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	1.02, 31st percentile	—	—	476	Compare Louisville VA Medical Center
T21	Spring View HospitalLebanon, KY · Acute care	88, 56th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	12.7%, 19th percentile	14.0%, 93rd percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	154 min, 46th percentile	0.83, 97th percentile	75	Compare Spring View Hospital
T21	Norton Hospitals, IncLouisville, KY · Acute care	88, 56th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.6%, 87th percentile	11.8%, 34th percentile	16.3%, 4th percentile	1.08, 22nd percentile	192 min, 23rd percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	1,730	Compare Norton Hospitals, Inc
T24	St Elizabeth Ft ThomasFort Thomas, KY · Acute care	87, 46th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.8%, 73rd percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	1.01, 33rd percentile	144 min, 53rd percentile	1.09, 10th percentile	178	Compare St Elizabeth Ft Thomas
T24	Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community HospitalGreenville, KY · Acute care	87, 46th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	11.5%, 39th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	148 min, 50th percentile	0.92, 83rd percentile	90	Compare Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital
T24	Baptist Health HardinElizabethtown, KY · Acute care	87, 46th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	14.3%, 2nd percentile	13.7%, 10th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	1.18, 12th percentile	183 min, 28th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	300	Compare Baptist Health Hardin
T24	Clark Regional Medical CenterWinchester, KY · Acute care	87, 46th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	11.1%, 48th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	179 min, 30th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	69	Compare Clark Regional Medical Center
T24	Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical CenterLeitchfield, KY · Acute care	87, 46th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	11.6%, 37th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	0.96, 51st percentile	115 min, 78th percentile	1.05, 19th percentile	75	Compare Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center
T24	Owensboro Health Regional HospitalOwensboro, KY · Acute care	87, 46th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.8%, 19th percentile	13.0%, 15th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	1.10, 19th percentile	208 min, 15th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	469	Compare Owensboro Health Regional Hospital
T24	St Claire Regional Medical CenterMorehead, KY · Acute care	87, 46th percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	9.7%, 75th percentile	17.6%, 0th percentile	1.07, 23rd percentile	178 min, 31st percentile	0.92, 83rd percentile	149	Compare St Claire Regional Medical Center
T24	Taylor Regional HospitalCampbellsville, KY · Acute care	87, 46th percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	12.1%, 28th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	1.28, 7th percentile	138 min, 58th percentile	1.09, 10th percentile	90	Compare Taylor Regional Hospital
T24	Tristar Greenview Regional HospitalBowling Green, KY · Acute care	87, 46th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.5%, 26th percentile	10.6%, 58th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	0.81, 92nd percentile	148 min, 50th percentile	1.08, 12th percentile	211	Compare Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital
T24	Pikeville Medical CenterPikeville, KY · Acute care	87, 46th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	15.4%, 0th percentile	12.9%, 17th percentile	16.0%, 7th percentile	1.74, 1st percentile	226 min, 10th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	340	Compare Pikeville Medical Center
T34	CHI Saint Joseph Flaget Memorial HospitalBardstown, KY · Acute care	86, 37th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	10.7%, 56th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	149 min, 50th percentile	0.87, 93rd percentile	40	Compare CHI Saint Joseph Flaget Memorial Hospital
T34	Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical CenterDanville, KY · Acute care	86, 37th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.1%, 38th percentile	13.4%, 12th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	0.96, 51st percentile	139 min, 57th percentile	1.07, 14th percentile	197	Compare Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center
T34	Mercy Health - Lourdes HospitalPaducah, KY · Acute care	86, 37th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.6%, 87th percentile	12.0%, 30th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	0.77, 95th percentile	173 min, 34th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	359	Compare Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital
T34	T J Samson Community HospitalGlasgow, KY · Acute care	86, 37th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.6%, 58th percentile	13.8%, 9th percentile	16.3%, 4th percentile	1.00, 35th percentile	194 min, 22nd percentile	1.06, 16th percentile	180	Compare T J Samson Community Hospital
T34	Whitesburg ARH HospitalWhitesburg, KY · Acute care	86, 37th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	11.7%, 35th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	160 min, 42nd percentile	0.91, 86th percentile	90	Compare Whitesburg ARH Hospital
T34	Saint Joseph EastLexington, KY · Acute care	86, 37th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	8.3%, 93rd percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	0.88, 78th percentile	131 min, 64th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	217	Compare Saint Joseph East
T34	The Medical Center (Bowling Green)Bowling Green, KY · Acute care	86, 37th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	14.3%, 6th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	1.08, 22nd percentile	215 min, 13th percentile	1.06, 16th percentile	382	Compare The Medical Center (Bowling Green)
T41	King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland, KY · Acute care	85, 30th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.4%, 9th percentile	11.5%, 39th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	1.13, 16th percentile	232 min, 8th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	455	Compare King's Daughters' Medical Center
T41	St Elizabeth FlorenceFlorence, KY · Acute care	85, 30th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	12.5%, 22nd percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	0.86, 83rd percentile	158 min, 43rd percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	231	Compare St Elizabeth Florence
T41	Baptist Health Deaconess MadisonvilleMadisonville, KY · Acute care	85, 30th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.0%, 15th percentile	19.7%, 0th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	1.04, 28th percentile	190 min, 24th percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	390	Compare Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville
T41	University Of Louisville HospitalLouisville, KY · Acute care	85, 30th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.5%, 26th percentile	12.0%, 30th percentile	16.4%, 3rd percentile	0.91, 70th percentile	198 min, 20th percentile	1.13, 5th percentile	404	Compare University Of Louisville Hospital
T45	Georgetown Community HospitalGeorgetown, KY · Acute care	84, 23rd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	10.0%, 70th percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	0.92, 67th percentile	139 min, 57th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	75	Compare Georgetown Community Hospital
T45	Saint Joseph HospitalLexington, KY · Acute care	84, 23rd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	13.2%, 11th percentile	10.2%, 66th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	1.35, 5th percentile	128 min, 67th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	468	Compare Saint Joseph Hospital
T45	UofL Health - Shelbyville HospitalShelbyville, KY · Acute care	84, 23rd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	13.2%, 13th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	117 min, 77th percentile	0.92, 83rd percentile	68	Compare UofL Health - Shelbyville Hospital
T45	Harlan ARH HospitalHarlan, KY · Acute care	84, 23rd percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	13.8%, 9th percentile	16.5%, 3rd percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	196 min, 21st percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	150	Compare Harlan ARH Hospital
T45	UofL Health - Jewish Hospital And Mary & Elizabeth HospitalLouisville, KY · Acute care	84, 23rd percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.2%, 35th percentile	13.4%, 12th percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	1.26, 8th percentile	138 min, 58th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	1,261	Compare UofL Health - Jewish Hospital And Mary & Elizabeth Hospital
T50	Deaconess Henderson HospitalHenderson, KY · Acute care	83, 18th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	8.3%, 93rd percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	0.99, 37th percentile	127 min, 68th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	205	Compare Deaconess Henderson Hospital

About these rankings

Rankings use the 2026 release of CMS Care Compare data. Hospitals share a rank (“T”) when their values are equal, and only hospitals with a reported value for the sorted measure are ranked. Shading compares each value with every hospital in the country, so it doesn’t change with your filters. Small differences are often not statistically meaningful; use the methodology and glossary for context.

Patients would recommend: HCAHPS willingness to recommend the hospital, linear mean score (0-100).
Overall star rating: CMS overall hospital quality star rating (1-5).
Patient survey star rating: HCAHPS summary star rating (1-5).
Heart attack death rate: 30-day death rate for heart attack patients.
Heart failure death rate: 30-day death rate for heart failure patients.
Hospital-wide readmission rate: Rate of unplanned readmission within 30 days, all conditions. From 2025 CMS reports the Hybrid Hospital-Wide Readmission measure (claims plus EHR data), which replaced the claims-only measure; values are close but not strictly comparable across the change. CMS suppressed it for 2026.. Latest available: 2025 release.
Serious complications: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90; 1.0 = national value).
Time in emergency department: Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.
Medicare spending per patient: Medicare spending per beneficiary episode relative to the national median (1.0 = national median).
Total beds: Total beds reported to CMS (Provider of Services file).