Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake, IA
Also known as Buena Vista County Hospital
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
Buena Vista Regional Medical Center is a critical access hospital in Storm Lake, Buena Vista 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 35 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Cherokee Regional Medical 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
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend80%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1084%
- Completed surveys110
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
42.64441, -95.22131
Nearby hospitals
- Cherokee Regional Medical Center300 Sioux Valley Drive, Cherokee, IA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital18 mi
- Mental Health Institute1251 North Cedar Loop, Cherokee, IA · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospital19 mi
- Loring Hospital211 Highland Avenue PO Box 217, Sac City, IA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital20 mi
- Horn Memorial Hospital701 E 2nd St, Ida Grove, IA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Buena Vista Regional Medical Center located?
Buena Vista Regional Medical Center is at 1525 West 5th Street, Storm Lake, IA 50588 in Buena Vista County.
Does Buena Vista Regional Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Buena Vista Regional Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 152 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Buena Vista Regional Medical Center?
Buena Vista Regional Medical 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 Buena Vista Regional 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 Buena Vista Regional Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (712) 732-4030.
Would patients recommend Buena Vista Regional Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (110 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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