Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital (LCRH) announced today it has earned multiple five-star ratings from Healthgrades, the leading quality outcomes third party ratings site analyzing clinical data for every short-term acute care hospital in the country. LCRH was rated five stars for three critical procedures and conditions, including: pacemakers, hip fracture treatment, and carotid procedures. These achievements reflect LCRH’s commitment to consistently delivering the best care possible and placing the organization in the upper echelon of hospitals for specialty care nationwide.

"We are incredibly proud to receive the Healthgrades awards recognizing us as a Five-Star recipient for pacemaker procedures, hip fracture treatment, and carotid procedures,” said Carolyn Sparks, LCRH CEO. “These accolades are a testament to our organization’s unwavering commitment to providing high-quality specialty care. Our achievements are made possible by significant investments in advanced technology and processes, along with the dedicated teamwork that defines our culture. We remain focused on enhancing patient outcomes and will continue to strive for excellence in every aspect of care."

LCRH’s achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. Each year, Healthgrades evaluates risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to identify the top hospitals in key specialty areas, including pacemakers, hip fracture, and carotid procedures. Through easy-to-understand, objective measures of hospital performance, Healthgrades empowers patients with the information they need to find a hospital that excels in their procedure or condition.

As performance gaps persist between the nation’s highest- and lowest-achieving facilities, seeking care at a top program has never been more important. Healthgrades’ 2026 analysis revealed that if all hospitals, as a group, performed similarly to five-star hospitals during the 2022-2024 study period, on average, 230,466 lives could have been saved and 156,797 complications could have been avoided.*

“Healthgrades’ specialty awards identify the nation’s top-performing hospitals in key service areas, helping consumers find high quality care tailored to their specific needs,” said Alana Biggers, MD, MPH, medical advisor at Healthgrades. “We’re proud to recognize Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital for its consistently superior outcomes in key service areas, including pacemaker, hip fracture, and carotid procedures.”

Consumers can visit Healthgrades’ Specialty Excellence Patient Advocate Center to learn more about how Healthgrades identifies the top-performing hospitals for specialty care. 

*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2022 through 2024 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2026 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology.