Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco, IA
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About Regional Health Services of Howard County
Regional Health Services of Howard County is a critical access hospital in Cresco, Howard 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. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 4 out of 5. It has 19 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 Winnmed, about 18 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 recommend67%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1072%
- Completed surveys62
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
43.38186, -92.11807
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Regional Health Services of Howard County located?
Regional Health Services of Howard County is at 235 8th Avenue West, Cresco, IA 52136 in Howard County.
Does Regional Health Services of Howard County have an emergency room?
Yes. Regional Health Services of Howard County reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 91 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Regional Health Services of Howard County?
Regional Health Services of Howard County has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 4 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 Regional Health Services of Howard County 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 Regional Health Services of Howard County?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (563) 547-2101.
Would patients recommend Regional Health Services of Howard County?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (62 completed surveys), 67% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 72% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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