Great Plains of Sabetha in Sabetha, KS
Also known as Sabetha Community Hospital
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Great Plains of Sabetha
Great Plains of Sabetha is a critical access hospital in Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas. 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 Nemaha Valley Community Hospital, 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
- Would definitely recommend86%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1080%
- Completed surveys89
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
39.89877, -95.80721
Nearby hospitals
- Nemaha Valley Community Hospital1600 Community Dr, Seneca, KS · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital15 mi
- Hiawatha Community Hospital300 Utah Street, Hiawatha, KS · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital15 mi
- Community Medical Center, IncP O Box 399, 3307 Bill Schock Boulevard, Falls City, NE · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital16 mi
- Pawnee County Memorial Hospital600 I Street, Pawnee City, NE · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital23 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Great Plains of Sabetha located?
Great Plains of Sabetha is at 603 S 14th Street, Sabetha, KS 66534 in Nemaha County.
Does Great Plains of Sabetha have an emergency room?
Yes. Great Plains of Sabetha reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 135 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Great Plains of Sabetha?
Great Plains of Sabetha 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 Great Plains of Sabetha 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 Great Plains of Sabetha?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (785) 284-2121.
Would patients recommend Great Plains of Sabetha?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (89 completed surveys), 86% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 80% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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