Critical Access HospitalsEmergency Room

Washington County Hospital

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HospitalObserver
Score

Not ranked — insufficient data

No rating

CMS Stars

14600 St. Stephens Avenue, Chatom, AL 36518 (251) 847-2223

Emergency Room

Median ER wait time

N/A

AL: 2h 27min · National: 2h 42min

Left before being seen

N/A

AL: 2% · National: 2%

Head CT within 45 min

N/A

AL: 65% · National: 69%

ER volume

Not Available

ER score: Not rated

Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAI)

Central Line Infections (CLABSI)SIR score — lower is better. <1.0 = fewer infections than predicted.

N/A

≈ No different

Catheter UTI Infections (CAUTI)SIR score — lower is better.

N/A

≈ No different

Surgical Site Infection — ColonSIR score — lower is better.

N/A

≈ No different

Surgical Site Infection — HysterectomySIR score — lower is better.

N/A

≈ No different

MRSA BacteremiaSIR score — lower is better.

N/A

≈ No different

C. Difficile InfectionSIR score — lower is better.

N/A

≈ No different

Outcomes vs. National Average

CMS compares this hospital to national benchmarks across multiple measures.

Mortality (death rate) measuresTracks whether patients die within 30 days of treatment here vs. similar patients nationally

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Safety measuresTracks hospital-acquired conditions and complications compared to national rates

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Readmission measuresTracks patients who return to any hospital within 30 days of discharge

0 better than national0 worse than national

Facility Information

Hospital type	Critical Access Hospitals
Ownership	Government - Local
Emergency room	Yes, 24/7
Birthing friendly	No
County	Washington County, Alabama
Address	14600 St. Stephens Avenue, Chatom, AL 36518
Phone	(251) 847-2223
CMS Facility ID	011300
Data source	CMS Hospital Compare, January 2026