Franklin County Medical Center in Preston, ID
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About Franklin County Medical Center
Franklin County Medical Center is a critical access hospital in Preston, Franklin County, Idaho. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (other). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 20 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Nell J Redfield Memorial Hospital, about 20 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend81%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1089%
- Completed surveys97
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
42.09721, -111.87394
Nearby hospitals
- Nell J Redfield Memorial Hospital150 North 200 West, Malad City, ID · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital20 mi
- Cache Valley Hospital2380 North 400 East, North Logan, UT · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital22 mi
- Intermountain Health Logan Regional Hospital1400 North 500 East, Logan, UT · Level III traumaAcute care hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Franklin County Medical Center located?
Franklin County Medical Center is at 44 North First East, Preston, ID 83263 in Franklin County.
Does Franklin County Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Franklin County Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 188 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Franklin County Medical Center?
Franklin County Medical Center has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is Franklin County Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Franklin County Medical Center. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Idaho trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Franklin County Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (208) 852-0137.
Would patients recommend Franklin County Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (97 completed surveys), 81% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 89% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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