Washington County Memorial Hospital in Potosi, MO
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About Washington County Memorial Hospital
Washington County Memorial Hospital is a critical access hospital in Potosi, Washington County, Missouri. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (local government). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level III 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 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre, about 13 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
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 1.95
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend66%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1073%
- Completed surveys49
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
37.92733, -90.77269
Nearby hospitals
- Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre7245 Raider Road, Bonne Terre, MO · Emergency roomRural emergency hospital13 mi
- Parkland Health Center1101 W Liberty, Farmington, MO · Level III traumaAcute care hospital21 mi
- Southeast Missouri Mental Hlth Ctr1010 West Columbia Street, Farmington, MOPsychiatric hospital21 mi
- Iron County Medical Center301 North Highway 21, Pilot Knob, MO · Emergency roomCritical access hospital22 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Washington County Memorial Hospital located?
Washington County Memorial Hospital is at 300 Health Way, Potosi, MO 63664 in Washington County.
Does Washington County Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Washington County Memorial Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 146 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Washington County Memorial Hospital?
Washington County Memorial 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 Washington County Memorial Hospital a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level III 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 Missouri 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 Washington County Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (573) 438-5451.
Would patients recommend Washington County Memorial Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (49 completed surveys), 66% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 73% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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