Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, KS
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About Clay County Medical Center
Clay County Medical Center is a critical access hospital in Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (local government). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD.
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.
Infections and sepsis care
42% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend82%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1085%
- Completed surveys92
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
39.39175, -97.12415
Frequently asked questions
Where is Clay County Medical Center located?
Clay County Medical Center is at 617 Liberty, Clay Center, KS 67432 in Clay County.
Does Clay County Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Clay County Medical 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 Clay County Medical Center?
Clay County Medical 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 Clay County Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Clay County Medical Center. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Kansas trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Clay County Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (785) 632-2144.
Would patients recommend Clay County Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (92 completed surveys), 82% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 85% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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