Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield, IA
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Jefferson County Health Center
Jefferson County Health Center is a critical access hospital in Fairfield, Jefferson 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 Van Buren County Hospital, about 17 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.
Infections and sepsis care
74% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend75%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1080%
- Completed surveys123
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
40.98691, -91.96319
Nearby hospitals
- Van Buren County Hospital304 Franklin Street, Keosauqua, IA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital17 mi
- Henry County Health Center407 S White St, Mount Pleasant, IA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital21 mi
- Ottumwa Regional Health Center1001 E Pennsylvania, Ottumwa, IA · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital22 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Jefferson County Health Center located?
Jefferson County Health Center is at 2000 S Main, Fairfield, IA 52556 in Jefferson County.
Does Jefferson County Health Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Jefferson County Health Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 118 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Jefferson County Health Center?
Jefferson County Health 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson County Health Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (641) 472-4111.
Would patients recommend Jefferson County Health Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (123 completed surveys), 75% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 80% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
Related guides
- How to Get Inpatient Mental Health CareWays to be admitted, voluntary and involuntary care, what a stay looks like, and how insurance, Medicare and Medicaid cover it.
- Types of Hospitals in the USAcute care, critical access, children's, psychiatric, long-term care and federal hospitals explained, plus how ownership differs.
- What Is a Critical Access Hospital?The 25-bed, 96-hour and 35-mile rules, what care a critical access hospital provides, and how it differs from a rural emergency hospital.
- Hospital Financial Assistance and Charity CareHow IRS 501(r) rules work, who usually qualifies for free or discounted care, and how to apply step by step.