Salem Memorial District Hospital in Salem, MO
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About Salem Memorial District Hospital
Salem Memorial District Hospital is a critical access hospital in Salem, Dent County, Missouri. 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. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 4 out of 5. It has 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Phelps County Regional 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.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend69%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1082%
- Completed surveys34
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
37.66044, -91.56874
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Salem Memorial District Hospital located?
Salem Memorial District Hospital is at PO Box 774, Salem, MO 65560 in Dent County.
Does Salem Memorial District Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Salem Memorial District Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 133 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Salem Memorial District Hospital?
Salem Memorial District Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 4 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 Salem Memorial District 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 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 Salem Memorial District Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (573) 729-6626.
Would patients recommend Salem Memorial District Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (34 completed surveys), 69% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 82% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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