Mercyone Elkader Medical Center - Medicare Critical Access Hospital in Elkader, IA

Name	Mercyone Elkader Medical Center
Type	Critical Access Hospital
Location	901 Davidson Street Nw, Elkader, Iowa
Ownership	Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency Services	Yes
Medicare ID (CCN)	161319

Yes Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital
Probably Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital
No Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital

Always Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean
Usually Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean

Always Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night
Usually Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night

Always Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well
Usually Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well

Always Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well
Usually Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well

Always Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted
Usually Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted

Always Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them
Usually Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them

Yes Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home
No Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home

Always Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital
Usually Patients who “Agree” they understood their care when they left the hospital
Sometimes or Never Patients who “Disagree” or “Strongly Disagree” they understood their care when they left the hospital

Unlike individual providers, Hospitals may have multiple NPI numbers for example, there can be a separate NPI for each unit within the hospital. We have found possible NPI number/s associated with Mercyone Elkader Medical Center from NPPES records by matching pattern on the basis of name, address, phone number etc. Please use this information accordingly.

NPI Number	1184645434
Organization Name	CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Doing Business As	MERCYONE ELKADER MEDICAL CENTER
Address	901 Davidson Street Nw, Elkader, IA 52043
Hospital Type	General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access
Phone Number	563-245-7000

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NPI Number	1750428140
Organization Name	CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Doing Business As	ER PHYSICIAN GROUP
Address	901 Davidson St Nw, Elkader, IA 52043
Hospital Type	General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access
Phone Number	563-245-7000

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Able to receive lab results electronically	Not Available
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Hospitals in Elkader, IA

Mercyone Elkader Medical Center Critical Access Hospital Location: 901 Davidson Street Nw, Elkader, Iowa 52043 Phone: (563) 245-7000

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