Memorial Hospital in Aurora, NE
Also known as Memorial Community Health
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Memorial Hospital
Memorial Hospital is a critical access hospital in Aurora, Hamilton 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 12 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Henderson Community Hospital, about 12 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
56% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
Map
40.87188, -98.00961
Nearby hospitals
- Henderson Community Hospital1621 Front Street, Henderson, NE · Emergency roomCritical access hospital12 mi
- Merrick Medical Center1715 26th St, Central City, NE · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital16 mi
- Grand Island VA Medical Center2201 North Broadwell Avenue, Grand Island, NEVA medical center19 mi
- CHI Health St. Francis2620 West Faidley Ave, Grand Island, NE · Level III traumaAcute care hospital19 mi
- Grand Island Regional Medical Center3533 Prairieview Street, Grand Island, NE · Emergency roomAcute care hospital19 mi
- York General Hospital2222 North Lincoln Avenue, York, NE · Emergency roomHospital22 mi
- York General Health Care Services2222 Lincoln Ave, York, NE · Emergency roomCritical access hospital22 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Memorial Hospital located?
Memorial Hospital is at 1423 Seventh St, Aurora, NE 68818 in Hamilton County.
Does Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Memorial Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 124 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Memorial Hospital?
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 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 Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (402) 694-3171.
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