Critical access hospital in Salmon, ID
Steele Memorial Medical Center
203 South Daisy Street, Salmon, ID 83467 · (208) 756-5600
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient surveyNot rated
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Steele Memorial Medical Center at a glance
Steele Memorial Medical Center is a government critical access hospital in Salmon, Idaho (Lemhi County).
CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, worse than the Idaho average of 3.5.
78% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Government - Local
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Lemhi County
- CMS Certification Number
- 131305
How CMS scored this hospital
Number of measures in each group where the hospital was better, no different, or worse than the national rate.
| Measure group | Better | No different | Worse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality (death rates) | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Idaho avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Average |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Idaho avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 75% | 75.5% | 71.7% | Average |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 78% | 75.1% | 71.2% | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 86 | 397 | 611 |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Idaho avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 49% | 66.7% | 74.5% | Worse |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Idaho avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 9.2% | 12.8% | 11.1% | Better |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 13.9% | 15.8% | 15.3% | Better |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 7.4% | 9.7% | 8.6% | Better |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Idaho avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.9% | 16.7% | 17.3% | Average |
Frequently asked questions
What is Steele Memorial Medical Center's rating?
Steele Memorial Medical Center has 3 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Idaho hospitals is 3.5 stars.
Does Steele Memorial Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Steele Memorial Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Steele Memorial Medical Center is at 203 South Daisy Street, Salmon, ID 83467. Phone: (208) 756-5600.
About this data
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