Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, IA
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About Veterans Memorial Hospital
Veterans Memorial Hospital is a critical access hospital in Waukon, Allamakee 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. 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 Winnmed, about 15 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 recommend84%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1084%
- Completed surveys117
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
43.26878, -91.47432
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Veterans Memorial Hospital located?
Veterans Memorial Hospital is at 40 1st Street SE, Waukon, IA 52172 in Allamakee County.
Does Veterans Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Veterans Memorial Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 97 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Veterans Memorial Hospital?
Veterans Memorial 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 Veterans Memorial 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 Veterans Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (563) 568-3411.
Would patients recommend Veterans Memorial Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (117 completed surveys), 84% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 84% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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