Harlan County Health System in Alma, NE
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About Harlan County Health System
Harlan County Health System is a critical access hospital in Alma, Harlan County, Nebraska. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (local government). It does not report emergency services to Medicare. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 19 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Franklin County Memorial Hospital, 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.
Map
40.10555, -99.36439
Nearest hospitals with an emergency room
- Franklin County Memorial Hospital1406 Q St, Franklin, NE · Emergency roomCritical access hospital22 mi
- Phelps Memorial Health Center1215 Tibbals St, Holdrege, NE · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital24 mi
- Phillips County Hospital1150 State Street, Phillipsburg, KS · Emergency roomCritical access hospital24 mi
Nearby hospitals
- Franklin County Memorial Hospital1406 Q St, Franklin, NE · Emergency roomCritical access hospital22 mi
- Phelps Memorial Health Center1215 Tibbals St, Holdrege, NE · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital24 mi
- Phillips County Hospital1150 State Street, Phillipsburg, KS · Emergency roomCritical access hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Harlan County Health System located?
Harlan County Health System is at 717 Brown St, Alma, NE 68920 in Harlan County.
Does Harlan County Health System have an emergency room?
Harlan County Health System does not report emergency services to Medicare. The nearest listed hospital with an emergency room is Franklin County Memorial Hospital, about 22 mi away. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Harlan County Health System?
Harlan County Health System 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.
What is the phone number of Harlan County Health System?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (308) 928-2151.
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