Critical access hospital in Abilene, KS

Memorial Hospital

511 NE 10th St, Abilene, KS 67410 · (785) 263-2100

★★★★★2
Below average
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

Memorial Hospital at a glance

Memorial Hospital is a government critical access hospital in Abilene, Kansas (Dickinson County).

CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, worse than the Kansas average of 3.2.

80% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 122 minutes in the ER, close to the Kansas median of 122 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 0 and worse on 1.

Facility details

Type
Critical access hospital
Ownership
Government - Hospital District Or Authority
Emergency services
Yes
County
Dickinson County
CMS Certification Number
171381

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 groupBetterNo differentWorse
Mortality (death rates)021
Safety of care———
Readmissions040

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityKansas avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)2 / 53.2 / 53.2 / 5Worse

Patient survey

This facility89%Kansas average78.7%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. Kansas and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityKansas avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)89%78.7%71.7%Better
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)80%78%71.2%Better
Completed patient surveys56283611

Emergency room

This facility122 minKansas average122 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. Kansas and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityKansas avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)122 min122 min157 minBetter
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)1%0.6%1.7%Better
Emergency department volumelow

Timely care

This facility61%Kansas average64.5%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. Kansas and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityKansas avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)61%64.5%63.8%Average
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)66%76.8%74.5%Worse

Death rates (30-day)

This facility13.6%Kansas average11.9%U.S. average11.1%
Death rate for heart failure patients: this facility vs. Kansas and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityKansas avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)13.6%11.9%11.1%Worse
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)24%16.6%15.3%Worse

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility21%Kansas average21%U.S. average21.4%
Readmission rate after heart failure: this facility vs. Kansas and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityKansas avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)21%21%21.4%Average
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)17.3%17.1%17.3%Average

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  3. Salina Regional Health Center

    400 South Santa Fe Avenue, Salina, KS 67401 · 25 mi

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    ★★★★★3Average
  4. Salina Surgical Hospital

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  5. Clay County Medical Center

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    ★★★★★3Average
  6. Ottawa County Health Center

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Frequently asked questions

What is Memorial Hospital's rating?

Memorial Hospital has 2 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Kansas hospitals is 3.2 stars.

How long is the ER wait at Memorial Hospital?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 122 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Kansas median is 122 minutes.

Does Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Memorial Hospital and how do I contact it?

Memorial Hospital is at 511 NE 10th St, Abilene, KS 67410. Phone: (785) 263-2100.

About this data

Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.