Critical access hospital in St Paul, NE
Howard County Medical Center
P O Box 406, 1113 Sherman St, St Paul, NE 68873 · (308) 754-4421
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
Howard County Medical Center at a glance
Howard County Medical Center is a non-profit critical access hospital in St Paul, Nebraska (Howard County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 93 minutes in the ER, better than the Nebraska median of 120 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Howard County
- CMS Certification Number
- 281338
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 | 1 | 0 |
| Safety of care | — | — | — |
| Readmissions | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Nebraska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 93 min | 120 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 0% | 0.4% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Nebraska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 94% | 74.4% | 74.5% | Better |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Howard County Medical Center's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Howard County Medical Center. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Howard County Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 93 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Nebraska median is 120 minutes.
Does Howard County Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Howard County Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Howard County Medical Center is at P O Box 406, 1113 Sherman St, St Paul, NE 68873. Phone: (308) 754-4421.
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.