Dayton General Hospital in Dayton, WA
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About Dayton General Hospital
Dayton General Hospital is a critical access hospital in Dayton, Columbia County, Washington. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level V 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 16 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Garfield County Public Hospital District #1, about 21 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.
Map
46.31272, -117.96912
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Dayton General Hospital located?
Dayton General Hospital is at 1012 South 3rd Street, Dayton, WA 99328 in Columbia County.
Does Dayton General Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Dayton General Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 105 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Dayton General Hospital?
Dayton General 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 Dayton General Hospital a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level V 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 Dayton General Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (509) 382-2531.
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