Community Memorial Hospital in Burke, SD
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About Community Memorial Hospital
Community Memorial Hospital is a critical access hospital in Burke, Gregory County, South Dakota. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 16 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Avera Gregory Hospital, about 7.2 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.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend100%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1093%
- Completed surveys25
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
43.18235, -99.29374
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Community Memorial Hospital located?
Community Memorial Hospital is at 809 Jackson, Burke, SD 57523 in Gregory County.
Does Community Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Community Memorial Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 128 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Community Memorial Hospital?
Community 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 Community Memorial Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Community Memorial Hospital. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the South Dakota trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Community Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (605) 775-2621.
Would patients recommend Community Memorial Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (25 completed surveys), 100% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 93% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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