Kittitas Valley Community Hospital in Ellensburg, WA
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About Kittitas Valley Community Hospital
Kittitas Valley Community Hospital is a critical access hospital in Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). 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 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care.
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 1.77
86% 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 recommend67%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1072%
- Completed surveys159
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
46.98745, -120.53682
Frequently asked questions
Where is Kittitas Valley Community Hospital located?
Kittitas Valley Community Hospital is at 603 South Chestnut, Ellensburg, WA 98926 in Kittitas County.
Does Kittitas Valley Community Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Kittitas Valley Community Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 122 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Kittitas Valley Community Hospital?
Kittitas Valley Community 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 Kittitas Valley Community 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 Kittitas Valley Community Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (509) 962-9841.
Would patients recommend Kittitas Valley Community Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (159 completed surveys), 67% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 72% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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