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St Austell Community Hospital

📍 St. Austell

University teaching hospital · founded 1978 · public

About

St Austell Community Hospital serves the residents of St Austell and the surrounding areas. The hospital provides a range of services to help patients manage their health and well-being closer to home. It plays a vital role in the local community, offering a patient-centred approach to care. The hospital is staffed by a dedicated team of healthcare professionals, including nurses, therapists, and support staff. They work together to provide high-quality care and support to every patient. The facilities at St Austell Community Hospital are modern and well-equipped, ensuring a comfortable and welcoming environment for all. Patients can access a variety of services at St Austell Community Hospital, including outpatient clinics, therapy services, and diagnostic testing. The hospital also works closely with other healthcare providers in the area to ensure patients receive seamless and coordinated care.

Legal name
St Austell Community Hospital
Governance
Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
Employees
4,000

Capacity

Total beds 500
ICU 40
NICU 10
PICU 7
OR theatres 16
Delivery rooms 5
ED bays 20
Cath labs 1

Annual volume

Admissions / yr 45,545
Outpatient 250,000
ED visits 40,000
Births 750
Surgeries 12,500

Emergency capabilities

  • Trauma centre — Level II
  • Stroke: Thrombectomy-capable
  • Door-to-balloon: 51 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
  • Door-to-needle (stroke): 30 min

Subspecialty centres

Transplant programmes

  • Cornea

All departments

  • Internal Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Emergency

Quality metrics

MetricValueBenchmark
Risk-adjusted 30d mortality 4.1% EU avg 3.0%
HAI rate per 1000 patient-days 3.6 EU avg 1.8
30d readmission rate 24% EU avg 14%
Patient satisfaction (HCAHPS-like) -10% EU avg 76%

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Patient experience

Room categories
ward · semi-private · private
Meals
standard · halal · kosher · vegan · gluten-free · pediatric
Chaplaincy
Christian · Muslim · Jewish
Private bathroom
private + suite rooms
Wi-Fi
Free in all rooms

Awards & rankings

  • Top hospital — St. Austell

    EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

Services

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