Burgess Health Center in Onawa, IA
Also known as Burgess Memorial Hospital
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About Burgess Health Center
Burgess Health Center is a critical access hospital in Onawa, Monona County, Iowa. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Twelve Clans Unity 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.
Map
42.02591, -96.10684
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Burgess Health Center located?
Burgess Health Center is at 1600 Diamond Street, Onawa, IA 51040 in Monona County.
Does Burgess Health Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Burgess Health Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 130 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Burgess Health Center?
Burgess Health Center has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3 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 Burgess 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 Burgess Health Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (712) 423-2311.
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