West Holt Memorial Hospital in Atkinson, NE
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About West Holt Memorial Hospital
West Holt Memorial Hospital is a critical access hospital in Atkinson, Holt County, Nebraska. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level IV 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 17 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Avera St Anthony's Hospital, about 18 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 recommend93%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1096%
- Completed surveys43
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
42.52858, -98.98200
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Frequently asked questions
Where is West Holt Memorial Hospital located?
West Holt Memorial Hospital is at 406 W Neely St, Atkinson, NE 68713 in Holt County.
Does West Holt Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. West Holt Memorial Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 110 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of West Holt Memorial Hospital?
West Holt 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 West Holt Memorial 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 Nebraska 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 West Holt Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (402) 925-2811.
Would patients recommend West Holt Memorial Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (43 completed surveys), 93% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 96% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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