Island Hospital in Anacortes, WA
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About Island Hospital
Island Hospital is an acute care hospital in Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 4 out of 5. It has 43 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 Skagit Valley Hospital, about 15 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
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.84
62% 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 recommend83%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1077%
- Completed surveys329
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
48.50285, -122.61574
Nearby hospitals
- Skagit Valley Hospital1415 Kincaid Street, Mount Vernon, WA · Level III traumaAcute care hospital15 mi
- Peacehealth United General Medical Center2000 Hospital Drive, Sedro-Woolley, WA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital16 mi
- Peacehealth Peace Island Medical Center1117 Spring Street, Friday Harbor, WA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital19 mi
- Peacehealth St Joseph Medical Center2901 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham, WA · Level II traumaAcute care hospital20 mi
- Whidbeyhealth Medical Center101 North Main Street, Coupeville, WA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital20 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Island Hospital located?
Island Hospital is at 1211 24th Street, Anacortes, WA 98221 in Skagit County.
Does Island Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Island Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 204 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Island Hospital?
Island Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 4 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 Island Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Island Hospital. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Washington trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Island Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (360) 299-1300.
Would patients recommend Island Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (329 completed surveys), 83% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 77% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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