Memorial Health in Lawton, OK
Also known as Comanche County Memorial Hospital
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Memorial Health
Memorial Health is an acute care hospital in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. CMS also lists an inpatient rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Jim Taliaferro Comm Mental Health Ctr, about 0.6 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
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 2.02
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.91
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.17
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.65
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.54
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. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend59%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1062%
- Completed surveys830
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
34.60892, -98.43433
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Memorial Health located?
Memorial Health is at 3401 West Gore Blvd, Lawton, OK 73505 in Comanche County.
Does Memorial Health have an emergency room?
Yes. Memorial Health 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 Memorial Health?
Memorial Health has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 2 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is Memorial Health a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Memorial Health. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Oklahoma trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Memorial Health?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (580) 355-8620.
Would patients recommend Memorial Health?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (830 completed surveys), 59% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 62% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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