Lucas County Health Center in Chariton, IA
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About Lucas County Health Center
Lucas County Health Center is a critical access hospital in Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (other). 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 Wayne County Hospital, about 19 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 recommend80%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1088%
- Completed surveys34
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
41.02866, -93.30333
Nearby hospitals
- Wayne County Hospital417 South East Street, Corydon, IA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital19 mi
- Knoxville Hospital & Clinics1002 South Lincoln Street, Knoxville, IA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital22 mi
- Clarke County Hospital800 S Fillmore St, Osceola, IA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Lucas County Health Center located?
Lucas County Health Center is at 1200 North 7th Street, Chariton, IA 50049 in Lucas County.
Does Lucas County Health Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Lucas County Health Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 108 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Lucas County Health Center?
Lucas County Health 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 Lucas County Health Center 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 Lucas County Health Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (641) 774-3000.
Would patients recommend Lucas County Health Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (34 completed surveys), 80% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 88% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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