Kalkaska Memorial Health Center in Kalkaska, MI
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About Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center is a critical access hospital in Kalkaska, Kalkaska County, Michigan. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). 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 8 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Munson Medical Center, about 23 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
44.73787, -85.17990
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Kalkaska Memorial Health Center located?
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center is at 419 S Coral, Kalkaska, MI 49646 in Kalkaska County.
Does Kalkaska Memorial Health Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Kalkaska Memorial Health Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 108 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Kalkaska Memorial Health Center?
Kalkaska Memorial 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 Kalkaska Memorial Health 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 Michigan 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 Kalkaska Memorial Health Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (231) 258-7500.
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