From time to time, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) surveys adults who recently received inpatient care at a hospital that services Medicaid and Medicare plan enrollees.  The goal of this exercise is to assess the amount of satisfaction patients had with their recent inpatient hospital experience. The ratings methodology used by the CMS involves consolidating patient questionnaire responses into an all-encompassing patient satisfaction rating on a 1 to 5-star scale, with five stars being the top score on the scale.  As of June 24, 2026, CMS data shows only three hospitals in Kentucky earning five-stars on patient surveys.  Listed alphabetically, here are the three Kentucky hospitals that rated as five-stars for adult patient experience in the latest CMS surveys:

Kentucky Hospitals with Five-Star CMS Patient Survey Ratings

1. CHI Saint Joseph Berea
   

   Location:  Berea

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2. Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan Hospital
   Location:  Stanford
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3. Harrison Memorial Hospital
   Location:  Cynthiana
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