Mercyone Oelwein Medical Center in Oelwein, IA
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About Mercyone Oelwein Medical Center
Mercyone Oelwein Medical Center is a critical access hospital in Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). 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 Buchanan County Health Center, about 14 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.
Map
42.67577, -91.90254
Nearby hospitals
- Buchanan County Health Center1600 First St East, Independence, IA · Emergency roomCritical access hospital14 mi
- Mental Health Institute2277 Iowa Avenue, Independence, IAPsychiatric hospital15 mi
- Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center909 West First Street, Sumner, IA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital16 mi
- Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics112 Jefferson Street, West Union, IA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital21 mi
- Allen Hospital1825 Logan Avenue, Waterloo, IA · Level III traumaAcute care hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Mercyone Oelwein Medical Center located?
Mercyone Oelwein Medical Center is at 201 Eighth Avenue SE, Oelwein, IA 50662 in Fayette County.
Does Mercyone Oelwein Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Mercyone Oelwein Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 123 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Mercyone Oelwein Medical Center?
Mercyone Oelwein Medical Center 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 Mercyone Oelwein Medical 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 Mercyone Oelwein Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (319) 283-6000.
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