Hancock County Health System in Britt, IA
Also known as Hancock County Memorial Hospital
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Hancock County Health System
Hancock County Health System is a critical access hospital in Britt, Hancock 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 Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond, 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.
Infections and sepsis care
81% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend89%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1093%
- Completed surveys56
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
43.09788, -93.80818
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Hancock County Health System located?
Hancock County Health System is at 532 1st St NW, Britt, IA 50423 in Hancock County.
Does Hancock County Health System have an emergency room?
Yes. Hancock County Health System reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 113 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Hancock County Health System?
Hancock County Health System 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 Hancock County Health System 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 Hancock County Health System?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (641) 843-5000.
Would patients recommend Hancock County Health System?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (56 completed surveys), 89% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 93% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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