Citizens Medical Center in Colby, KS
Also known as Citizens Medical Center, Inc.
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Citizens Medical Center
Citizens Medical Center is a critical access hospital in Colby, Thomas County, Kansas. 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. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Logan County Hospital, about 20 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 recommend76%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1079%
- Completed surveys146
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
39.37967, -101.04587
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Citizens Medical Center located?
Citizens Medical Center is at 100 E College Drive, Colby, KS 67701 in Thomas County.
Does Citizens Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Citizens Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 168 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Citizens Medical Center?
Citizens 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 Citizens 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 Kansas 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 Citizens Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (785) 462-7511.
Would patients recommend Citizens Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (146 completed surveys), 76% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 79% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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