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Clay County Hospital

Explore care at Clay County Hospital in Ashland, AL, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

73%

Patient Experience Rating

Equal to the national average

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

1 rating was worse than expected

  • Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital

4 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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79%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

4% higher than the national average

73%

Would definitely recommend

Equal to the national average

Clay County Hospital

National Average

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%86%82%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%84%82%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%70%65%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%96%88%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%57%54%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%74%71%

Clay County Hospital

National Average

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%83%77%

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%75%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

He listens, takes time, knowledgeable and kind. Just perfect!

Feb 14 2025

Review for Dr. Fischer Jr

He and his Nurse practioner are amazing! Been using then for 13 years!

JoAnn Thrower Oct 22 2024

Review for Dr. Ogles

Great staff. Always helpful

Aug 31 2024

Review for Dr. McLeod

Dr. Snouffer is my primary. He is efficient and takes the time you need. He cares about his patients and is very knowledgeable.

Laura Jul 22 2024

Review for Dr. Snouffer Jr

I’ve been going to dr Lawler many years, never had a problem til last visit 7-9-24. I had a cyst in both hands And he came in looked at my hands 5 seconds and out the door he went in the middle of my sentence. This happened 3 times my trying to talk to him and he’s going out the door mid sentence...

Jul 18 2024

Review for Dr. Lawler

Location

Clay County Hospital

83825 Highway 9, Ashland AL 36251

CallDirections

(256) 354-2131

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Clay County Hospital located?

Clay County Hospital is located at 83825 Highway 9, Ashland, AL 36251. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Clay County Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Clay County Hospital has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Clay County Hospital highly rated with patients?

79% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Clay County Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 5 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Clay County Hospital?

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How does Clay County Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

83825 Highway 9

Ashland, AL 36251

Directions

(256) 354-2131