Midwest Medical Center in Galena, IL
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About Midwest Medical Center
Midwest Medical Center is a critical access hospital in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). 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 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center, about 11 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.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend89%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1090%
- Completed surveys118
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
42.44831, -90.45751
Nearby hospitals
- Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center250 Mercy Drive, Dubuque, IA · Level III traumaAcute care hospital11 mi
- Finley Hospital350 North Grandview Avenue, Dubuque, IA · Level III traumaAcute care hospital12 mi
- Southwest Health Center1400 East Side Rd, Platteville, WI · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital19 mi
- Lafayette Hospital and Clinics211 Bev Anderson Dr, Darlington, WI · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Midwest Medical Center located?
Midwest Medical Center is at 1 Medical Center Drive, Galena, IL 61036 in Jo Daviess County.
Does Midwest Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Midwest Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Midwest Medical Center?
Midwest 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 Midwest Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Midwest Medical Center. 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 Midwest Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (815) 777-1340.
Would patients recommend Midwest Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (118 completed surveys), 89% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 90% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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