Pawnee County Memorial Hospital in Pawnee City, NE
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About Pawnee County Memorial Hospital
Pawnee County Memorial Hospital is a critical access hospital in Pawnee City, Pawnee County, Nebraska. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (local government). 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 11 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Johnson County Hospital, about 19 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
40.10850, -96.15073
Nearby hospitals
- Johnson County Hospital202 High St, Tecumseh, NE · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital19 mi
- Nemaha Valley Community Hospital1600 Community Dr, Seneca, KS · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital19 mi
- Great Plains of Sabetha603 S 14th Street, Sabetha, KS · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital23 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Pawnee County Memorial Hospital located?
Pawnee County Memorial Hospital is at 600 I Street, Pawnee City, NE 68420 in Pawnee County.
Does Pawnee County Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Pawnee County Memorial Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 104 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Pawnee County Memorial Hospital?
Pawnee County 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 Pawnee County 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 Pawnee County Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (402) 852-2231.
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