Cherry County Hospital in Valentine, NE
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About Cherry County Hospital
Cherry County Hospital is a critical access hospital in Valentine, Cherry 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 21 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD.
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
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend70%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1071%
- Completed surveys101
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
42.87838, -100.53928
Frequently asked questions
Where is Cherry County Hospital located?
Cherry County Hospital is at 510 North Green St, Valentine, NE 69201 in Cherry County.
Does Cherry County Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Cherry County Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 146 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Cherry County Hospital?
Cherry County 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 Cherry County 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 Cherry County Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (402) 376-2525.
Would patients recommend Cherry County Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (101 completed surveys), 70% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 71% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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