Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison, IA
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About Crawford County Memorial Hospital
Crawford County Memorial Hospital is a critical access hospital in Denison, Crawford 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 2 out of 5. It has 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Manning Regional Healthcare Center, 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 recommend57%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1070%
- Completed surveys73
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
42.02429, -95.37838
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Crawford County Memorial Hospital located?
Crawford County Memorial Hospital is at 100 Medical Parkway, Denison, IA 51442 in Crawford County.
Does Crawford County Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Crawford County Memorial Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 101 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Crawford County Memorial Hospital?
Crawford County Memorial Hospital 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 Crawford County Memorial 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 Crawford County Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (712) 263-2500.
Would patients recommend Crawford County Memorial Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (73 completed surveys), 57% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 70% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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