Providence St Joseph Hospital in Chewelah, WA
Also known as Saint Joseph's Hospital
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About Providence St Joseph Hospital
Providence St Joseph Hospital is a critical access hospital in Chewelah, Stevens County, Washington. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (church-affiliated). 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 23 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Providence Mount Carmel Hospital, about 20 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 recommend84%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1086%
- Completed surveys49
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
48.27815, -117.71148
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Providence St Joseph Hospital located?
Providence St Joseph Hospital is at 500 East Webster, Chewelah, WA 99109 in Stevens County.
Does Providence St Joseph Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Providence St Joseph Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 120 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Providence St Joseph Hospital?
Providence St Joseph 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 Providence St Joseph 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 January 2024). Trauma designations are renewed periodically, so confirm with the Washington 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 St Joseph Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (509) 935-8211.
Would patients recommend Providence St Joseph Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (49 completed surveys), 84% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 86% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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