Providence Medical Center in Wayne, NE
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About Providence Medical Center
Providence Medical Center is a critical access hospital in Wayne, Wayne 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 21 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Pender Community Hospital, about 18 mi away.
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 recommend78%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1076%
- Completed surveys59
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
42.24096, -97.00812
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Providence Medical Center located?
Providence Medical Center is at 1200 Providence Rd, Wayne, NE 68787 in Wayne County.
Does Providence Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Providence Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 121 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Providence Medical Center?
Providence Medical Center 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 Providence Medical Center 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 Providence Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (402) 375-3800.
Would patients recommend Providence Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (59 completed surveys), 78% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 76% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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