Community Hospital Association in Fairfax, MO
Also known as Community Hospital - Fairfax
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About Community Hospital Association
Community Hospital Association is a critical access hospital in Fairfax, Atchison County, Missouri. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 18 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Community Medical Center, Inc, about 22 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 recommend77%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1071%
- Completed surveys45
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
40.34951, -95.39502
Nearby hospitals
- Community Medical Center, IncP O Box 399, 3307 Bill Schock Boulevard, Falls City, NE · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital22 mi
- George C Grape Community Hospital2959 US Highway 275, Hamburg, IA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital23 mi
- Nemaha County Hospital2022 13th Street, Auburn, NE · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Community Hospital Association located?
Community Hospital Association is at 26136 US Highway 59, PO Box 107, Fairfax, MO 64446 in Atchison County.
Does Community Hospital Association have an emergency room?
Yes. Community Hospital Association reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 89 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Community Hospital Association?
Community Hospital Association 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 Community Hospital Association a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Community Hospital Association. 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 Community Hospital Association?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (660) 686-2211.
Would patients recommend Community Hospital Association?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (45 completed surveys), 77% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 71% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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