Ocean Beach Hospital in Ilwaco, WA
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About Ocean Beach Hospital
Ocean Beach Hospital is a critical access hospital in Ilwaco, Pacific 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. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It has 8 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Columbia Memorial Hospital, about 14 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 recommend74%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1072%
- Completed surveys62
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
46.31165, -124.04328
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ocean Beach Hospital located?
Ocean Beach Hospital is at 174 First Avenue North, Ilwaco, WA 98624 in Pacific County.
Does Ocean Beach Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Ocean Beach Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 121 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Ocean Beach Hospital?
Ocean Beach Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 2 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 Ocean Beach 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 Ocean Beach Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (360) 642-3181.
Would patients recommend Ocean Beach Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (62 completed surveys), 74% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 72% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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