Saint Joseph Berea: A Hospital Patients Highly Recommend

BEREA, Ky. (December 15, 2025) – Saint Joseph Berea was recognized as one of the 747 hospitals across the United States that patients would recommend, according to Becker’s Hospital Review. Only 10 hospitals in Kentucky made the list.

Each year, the publication releases a list of hospitals patients would recommend in each state. These rankings are developed from official data by the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS). CMS created 10 HCAHPS star ratings based on publicly reported measures. The star rating is based on survey data collected during the 2024 calendar year.

“We are proud to receive this national recognition as a hospital patients would recommend,” said John Yanes, president of Saint Joseph Berea. “Our caregivers are committed to providing high quality care with humankindness. This recognition would not be possible without our dedicated team members at Saint Joseph Berea who understand that we are not just caring for patients; we are caring for our friends and neighbors throughout the community.”

This is just the latest award recognizing Saint Joseph Berea’s commitment to excellence. In December, it was recognized by Healthgrades, a leading resource consumers use when searching for a doctor or hospital.  The hospital received a Five-Star rating for Treatment of Respiratory Failure two years in a row, and was also recognized this year as a Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis.

About Saint Joseph Health

Saint Joseph Health, part of CommonSpirit Health, is one of the largest and most comprehensive health systems in the Commonwealth of Kentucky with 100 locations in 20 counties, including hospitals, physician groups, clinics, primary care centers, specialty institutes, home health agencies and an ambulatory Care Center. The hospitals in Saint Joseph Health are Flaget Memorial Hospital, Saint Joseph Berea, Saint Joseph East, Saint Joseph Hospital, Saint Joseph Jessamine, Saint Joseph London, Saint Joseph Mount Sterling, and Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East. In total, the health system serves patients in 35 counties statewide. Saint Joseph Health is dedicated to providing a wide array of services to build a healthier future for all. Saint Joseph Health embodies a strong mission and faith-based heritage and works through local partnerships to expand access to care in the communities it serves.

About Saint Joseph Berea

Saint Joseph Berea is a 25-bed critical access hospital located in Berea, Kentucky. Established in 1898 on the grounds of Berea College, the facility serves residents of Madison, Estill, Garrard, Jackson and Rockcastle counties. Saint Joseph Berea recognizes the importance of family, friends and familiar surroundings in the healing process and provides a breadth of services so that getting first-rate care doesn’t have to mean being far from home.