Wayne County Hospital in Corydon, IA
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About Wayne County Hospital
Wayne County Hospital is a critical access hospital in Corydon, Wayne 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 Lucas County Health Center, 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 recommend87%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1083%
- Completed surveys75
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
40.75468, -93.31226
Nearby hospitals
- Lucas County Health Center1200 North 7th Street, Chariton, IA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital19 mi
- Decatur County Hospital1405 NW Church Street, Leon, IA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital23 mi
- Mercyone Centerville Medical CenterOne St Joseph'S Drive, Centerville, IA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital24 mi
- Putnam County Memorial Hospital1926 Oak Street, PO Box 389, Unionville, MO · Emergency roomCritical access hospital25 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Wayne County Hospital located?
Wayne County Hospital is at 417 South East Street, Corydon, IA 50060 in Wayne County.
Does Wayne County Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Wayne County Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 149 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Wayne County Hospital?
Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Wayne County Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (641) 872-2260.
Would patients recommend Wayne County Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (75 completed surveys), 87% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 83% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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