Salem Township Hospital in Salem, IL
Also known as Public Hospital of the Town of Salem
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About Salem Township Hospital
Salem Township Hospital is a critical access hospital in Salem, Marion County, Illinois. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (local government). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 4 out of 5. It has 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is SSM Health St Mary's Hospital -Centralia, about 12 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 recommend72%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1085%
- Completed surveys62
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
38.64151, -88.94755
Nearby hospitals
- SSM Health St Mary's Hospital -Centralia400 North Pleasant Avenue, Centralia, IL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital12 mi
- Deaconess Illinois Crossroads8 Doctors Park Rd, Mount Vernon, IL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital23 mi
- Good Samaritan Regional Hlth Center1 Good Samaritan Way, Mount Vernon, IL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital24 mi
- Fayette County Hospital650 W Taylor St, Vandalia, IL · Emergency roomCritical access hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Salem Township Hospital located?
Salem Township Hospital is at 1201 Ricker Drive, Salem, IL 62881 in Marion County.
Does Salem Township Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Salem Township Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 146 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Salem Township Hospital?
Salem Township Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 4 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 Salem Township Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Salem Township 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 Salem Township Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (618) 548-3194.
Would patients recommend Salem Township Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (62 completed surveys), 72% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 85% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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