Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains, MT
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About Clark Fork Valley Hospital
Clark Fork Valley Hospital is a critical access hospital in Plains, Sanders County, Montana. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Community Trauma Hospital under its state trauma system. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 16 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Mineral Community Hospital, about 20 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 recommend82%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1080%
- Completed surveys62
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
47.46947, -114.88970
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Clark Fork Valley Hospital located?
Clark Fork Valley Hospital is at 10 Kruger Rd, Plains, MT 59859 in Sanders County.
Does Clark Fork Valley Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Clark Fork Valley Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 148 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Clark Fork Valley Hospital?
Clark Fork Valley 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 Clark Fork Valley Hospital a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Community Trauma Hospital (state designation) 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 Montana 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 Clark Fork Valley Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (406) 826-4800.
Would patients recommend Clark Fork Valley Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (62 completed surveys), 82% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 80% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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