Monroe County Hospital in Albia, IA
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About Monroe County Hospital
Monroe County Hospital is a critical access hospital in Albia, Monroe County, Iowa. 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. The nearest other listed hospital is Mahaska Health Partnership, about 20 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 recommend93%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1092%
- Completed surveys27
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
41.04481, -92.79609
Nearby hospitals
- Mahaska Health Partnership1229 C Avenue East, Oskaloosa, IA · Level III traumaCritical access hospital20 mi
- Mercyone Centerville Medical CenterOne St Joseph'S Drive, Centerville, IA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital20 mi
- Ottumwa Regional Health Center1001 E Pennsylvania, Ottumwa, IA · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital21 mi
- Knoxville Hospital & Clinics1002 South Lincoln Street, Knoxville, IA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital25 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Monroe County Hospital located?
Monroe County Hospital is at 6580 165th Street, Albia, IA 52531 in Monroe County.
Does Monroe County Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Monroe County Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 123 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Monroe County Hospital?
Monroe County 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 Monroe County Hospital 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 April 2024). Trauma designations are renewed periodically, so confirm with the Iowa 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 Monroe County Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (641) 932-2134.
Would patients recommend Monroe County Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (27 completed surveys), 93% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 92% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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