Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond in Belmond, IA
Also known as Belmond Medical Center
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond is a critical access hospital in Belmond, Wright 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 22 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion, about 10 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 recommend77%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1085%
- Completed surveys87
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
42.84508, -93.61279
Nearby hospitals
- Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion1316 South Main Street, Clarion, IA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital10 mi
- Hancock County Health System532 1st St NW, Britt, IA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital20 mi
- Franklin General Hospital1720 Central Avenue East, Hampton, IA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital23 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond located?
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond is at 403 First Street SE, Belmond, IA 50421 in Wright County.
Does Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond have an emergency room?
Yes. Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 88 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond?
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond 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 Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond 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 Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (641) 444-3223.
Would patients recommend Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (87 completed surveys), 77% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 85% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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