Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler, MO
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About Bates County Memorial Hospital
Bates County Memorial Hospital is an acute care hospital in Butler, Bates County, Missouri. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (local government). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 60 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Ellett Memorial Hospital, about 18 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.
Infections and sepsis care
24% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend89%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1094%
- Completed surveys66
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Bates County Memorial Hospital located?
Bates County Memorial Hospital is at 615 W Nursery St, Butler, MO 64730 in Bates County.
Does Bates County Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Bates County Memorial Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 95 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Bates County Memorial Hospital?
Bates County Memorial Hospital 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 Bates County Memorial Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Bates County Memorial Hospital. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Missouri trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Bates County Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (660) 200-7000.
Would patients recommend Bates County Memorial Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (66 completed surveys), 89% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 94% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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