Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center in Sumner, IA
Also known as Community Memorial Hospital
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About Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center
Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center is a critical access hospital in Sumner, Bremer 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 Mercyone Oelwein Medical Center, about 16 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
42.84737, -92.10946
Nearby hospitals
- Mercyone Oelwein Medical Center201 Eighth Avenue SE, Oelwein, IA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital16 mi
- Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics112 Jefferson Street, West Union, IA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital17 mi
- Mercy Medical Center-New Hampton308 North Maple Avenue, New Hampton, IA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital18 mi
- Waverly Health Center312 9th Street SW, Waverly, IA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital21 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center located?
Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center is at 909 West First Street, Sumner, IA 50674 in Bremer County.
Does Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 132 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center?
Community Memorial Hospital 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 Community Memorial Hospital 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 Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (563) 578-3275.
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