Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria, OR
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About Columbia Memorial Hospital
Columbia Memorial Hospital is a critical access hospital in Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon. It reports its ownership to Medicare as for-profit. 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 49 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Ocean Beach Hospital, about 14 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
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend81%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1075%
- Completed surveys298
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
46.18849, -123.81782
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Columbia Memorial Hospital located?
Columbia Memorial Hospital is at 2111 Exchange Street, Astoria, OR 97103 in Clatsop County.
Does Columbia Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Columbia Memorial Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 123 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Columbia Memorial Hospital?
Columbia 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 Columbia 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 Oregon 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 Columbia Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (503) 325-4321.
Would patients recommend Columbia Memorial Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (298 completed surveys), 81% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 75% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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