Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee, IA
Also known as Sioux Valley Memorial Hospital
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Cherokee Regional Medical Center
Cherokee Regional Medical Center is a critical access hospital in Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It has 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Mental Health Institute, about 1.0 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 recommend68%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1075%
- Completed surveys92
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
42.75866, -95.54945
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Cherokee Regional Medical Center located?
Cherokee Regional Medical Center is at 300 Sioux Valley Drive, Cherokee, IA 51012 in Cherokee County.
Does Cherokee Regional Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Cherokee Regional Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 134 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Cherokee Regional Medical Center?
Cherokee Regional Medical Center has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 2 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 Cherokee Regional Medical 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 Cherokee Regional Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (712) 225-5101.
Would patients recommend Cherokee Regional Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (92 completed surveys), 68% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 75% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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