Caribou Medical Center in Soda Springs, ID
Also known as Caribou Memorial Hospital
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Caribou Medical Center
Caribou Medical Center is a critical access hospital in Soda Springs, Caribou 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. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 25 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.
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 recommend78%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1083%
- Completed surveys42
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
42.65242, -111.61342
Frequently asked questions
Where is Caribou Medical Center located?
Caribou Medical Center is at 300 South 3rd West, Soda Springs, ID 83276 in Caribou County.
Does Caribou Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Caribou Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 102 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Caribou Medical Center?
Caribou Medical Center does not have a current CMS Overall Star Rating. CMS only rates hospitals that report enough measures; critical access, psychiatric, VA and many small hospitals are often unrated, which says nothing about their quality.
Is Caribou 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 Caribou Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (208) 547-3341.
Would patients recommend Caribou Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (42 completed surveys), 78% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 83% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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