Steele Memorial Medical Center in Salmon, ID
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About Steele Memorial Medical Center
Steele Memorial Medical Center is a critical access hospital in Salmon, Lemhi County, Idaho. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (local government). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 18 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD.
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.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend78%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1075%
- Completed surveys86
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
45.17330, -113.89106
Frequently asked questions
Where is Steele Memorial Medical Center located?
Steele Memorial Medical Center is at 203 South Daisy Street, Salmon, ID 83467 in Lemhi County.
Does Steele Memorial Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Steele Memorial Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Steele Memorial Medical Center?
Steele Memorial 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 Steele Memorial Medical Center a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center in the HIFLD hospitals data, which is compiled from state trauma registries (source date February 2024). Trauma designations are renewed periodically, so confirm with the Idaho EMS or trauma program. In an emergency, call 911: paramedics take seriously injured patients to the right trauma center.
What is the phone number of Steele Memorial Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (208) 756-5600.
Would patients recommend Steele Memorial Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (86 completed surveys), 78% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 75% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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