Guthrie County Hospital in Guthrie Center, IA
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About Guthrie County Hospital
Guthrie County Hospital is a critical access hospital in Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, Iowa. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (other). 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 Audubon County Memorial Hospital, about 23 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 recommend80%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1084%
- Completed surveys33
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
41.68330, -94.49431
Nearby hospitals
- Audubon County Memorial Hospital515 Pacific Avenue, Audubon, IA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital23 mi
- Dallas County Hospital610 Tenth Street, Perry, IA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital23 mi
- Greene County Medical Center1000 West Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Guthrie County Hospital located?
Guthrie County Hospital is at 710 North 12th Street, Guthrie Center, IA 50115 in Guthrie County.
Does Guthrie County Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Guthrie County Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 120 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Guthrie County Hospital?
Guthrie 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 Guthrie 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 Guthrie County Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (641) 747-2201.
Would patients recommend Guthrie County Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (33 completed surveys), 80% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 84% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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