Ely - Bloomenson Community Hospital in Ely, MN
Also known as EBCH
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Ely - Bloomenson Community Hospital
Ely - Bloomenson Community Hospital is a critical access hospital in Ely, St. Louis County, Minnesota. 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 21 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.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend90%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1090%
- Completed surveys48
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
47.90049, -91.87243
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ely - Bloomenson Community Hospital located?
Ely - Bloomenson Community Hospital is at 328 West Conan Street, Ely, MN 55731 in St. Louis County.
Does Ely - Bloomenson Community Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Ely - Bloomenson Community Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 100 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Ely - Bloomenson Community Hospital?
Ely - Bloomenson Community Hospital 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 Ely - Bloomenson Community Hospital 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 Minnesota 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 Ely - Bloomenson Community Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (218) 365-3271.
Would patients recommend Ely - Bloomenson Community Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (48 completed surveys), 90% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 90% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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