Wamego Health Center in Wamego, KS
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About Wamego Health Center
Wamego Health Center is a critical access hospital in Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (other). It provides emergency services. 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 Manhattan Surgical Hospital LLC, 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.
Map
39.20440, -96.31876
Nearby hospitals
- Manhattan Surgical Hospital LLC1829 College Avenue, Manhattan, KSAcute care hospital15 mi
- Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc1823 College Avenue, Manhattan, KS · Emergency roomAcute care hospital15 mi
- Community Hospital, Onaga and St Marys Campus120 West 8th Street, Onaga, KS · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital22 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Wamego Health Center located?
Wamego Health Center is at 711 Genn Drive, Wamego, KS 66547 in Pottawatomie County.
Does Wamego Health Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Wamego Health Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 110 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Wamego Health Center?
Wamego Health 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 Wamego Health Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Wamego Health 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 Wamego Health Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (785) 456-2295.
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