Memorial Hospital in Chester, IL
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About Memorial Hospital
Memorial Hospital is a critical access hospital in Chester, Randolph County, Illinois. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). It provides emergency services. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 222 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Mercy Hospital Perry, about 13 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 recommend89%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1081%
- Completed surveys31
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
37.91891, -89.81206
Nearby hospitals
- Mercy Hospital Perry434 North West Street, Perryville, MO · Emergency roomCritical access hospital13 mi
- Sainte Genevieve County Memorial Hospital800 Sainte Genevieve Drive, Sainte Genevieve, MO · Level III traumaHospital14 mi
- Sparta Community Hospital818 E Broadway, Sparta, IL · Emergency roomCritical access hospital16 mi
- Ste Genevieve County Memorial HospitalHwys 61 & 32, Sainte Genevieve, MO · Emergency roomCritical access hospital20 mi
- Red Bud Regional Hospital325 Spring Street, Red Bud, IL · Emergency roomCritical access hospital22 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Memorial Hospital located?
Memorial Hospital is at 1900 State St, Chester, IL 62233 in Randolph County.
Does Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Memorial Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 183 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Memorial Hospital?
Memorial Hospital 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 Memorial Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Memorial Hospital. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Illinois trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (618) 826-4581.
Would patients recommend Memorial Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (31 completed surveys), 89% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 81% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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