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
Annual volume
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
| Metric | Value | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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Top hospital — St. Austell
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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