Clarinda Regional Health Center
220 Essie Davison Drive, Clarinda, IA 51632 · (712) 542-2176
CMS rating
4/5
Overall hospital rating
Ownership
Public / government
Government - Local
CMS Hospital Compare measure groups
Mortality
3
measures reported
Safety
Not reported
Readmission
6
measures reported
1 better than national
Patient experience
Not reported
Timely & effective
7
measures reported
Clarinda Regional Health Center in context
CLARINDA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER is a critical-access hospital in Clarinda, Iowa, running as a county / municipal public hospital. The facility is Medicare-certified under CMS Certification Number 161352, which is the join key across Hospital Compare, MACRA, and most state discharge scorecards.
CMS Hospital Compare assigns this facility an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars — above the national median. On measure groups versus the national rate, the facility is: 3 mortality measures reported with none flagged; 1 better of 6 readmission. CMS's composite rating weights mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, and timely & effective care across all reporting measures; it is not stratified by patient race.
Operationally: CLARINDA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER operates an emergency department (EMTALA-covered, which means it must screen and stabilize any patient regardless of ability to pay).
Statewide context: Broadlawns in Des Moines is Iowa's largest public safety-net hospital. University of Iowa Hospitals carries most statewide tertiary referrals including complex obstetric cases.
For Black patients
If you are a Black patient being seen at CLARINDA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER in Clarinda, Iowa, a few concrete steps:
- Bring an advocate. National data from CDC's Black maternal mortality review show the single biggest reduction in missed-diagnosis rates comes from a second set of ears in the room — a partner, a doula, a family member. Ask in advance that they be credentialed as a visitor; the hospital cannot turn away a designated support person.
- If you need ongoing primary care, our Iowa provider directory filters to physicians who accept Medicaid and speak Spanish / Haitian Creole / ASL where relevant. Filter to your insurance first.
- If the hospital doesn't take your coverage, the closest Federally Qualified Health Center is listed under our FQHCs in this area. FQHCs serve every patient on a sliding-fee scale regardless of insurance status.
- For help paying for care, the state Medicaid navigator at /medicaid/iowa/ explains eligibility, documents, and how to apply (same-day presumptive eligibility for pregnancy).
- If you are treated dismissively or your pain is ignored, every Medicare-certified hospital is required by CMS Conditions of Participation (42 CFR 482.13) to have a grievance procedure; file in writing and request the CMS regional office contact if the hospital ombuds does not respond within seven days.
Alternatives & nearby care
Sliding-scale clinics
FQHCs near Clarinda
Federally Qualified Health Centers, take Medicaid and uninsured on sliding scale.
Providers
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Emergency department context
Clarinda Regional Health Center has a 24/7 emergency department. Black patients face documented disparities in ED triage and pain management, Black patients with comparable cardiac symptoms wait 20-25 minutes longer for evaluation per the AHRQ National Healthcare Quality Report. If you're going to the ED, name your symptoms specifically and ask for the workup you want documented (EKG, troponin, imaging). Bring a family member or friend to advocate.
Coverage + benefits in Iowa
Most U.S. hospitals accept Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance. Hospital financial counselors can enroll uninsured patients in Medicaid the same day under presumptive eligibility rules. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What is the CMS rating of Clarinda Regional Health Center?
Clarinda Regional Health Center has a CMS overall hospital rating of 4 out of 5 stars. CMS Hospital Compare combines mortality, safety, readmissions, patient experience, and timely-effective-care measures into this single rating.
What kind of hospital is Clarinda Regional Health Center?
Clarinda regional health center is a government - local facility.
Does Clarinda Regional Health Center have an emergency room or labor and delivery?
Clarinda Regional Health Center offers a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Clarinda Regional Health Center located?
Clarinda Regional Health Center is at 220 Essie Davison Drive, Clarinda, IA, 51632. Phone: (712) 542-2176.
References & primary sources
- CMS Hospital Compare — Hospital General Information (the primary source for overall star rating, measure-group counts, ownership, ER, birthing-friendly flag): data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/xubh-q36u.
- CMS Care Compare facility profile — this hospital's public page: Care Compare.gov search by CCN.
- 42 CFR Part 482 — Medicare Conditions of Participation for Hospitals (source for grievance-procedure rights + EMTALA): ecfr.gov / Title 42 Part 482.
- Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) — the obstetric safety bundles underlying the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation: saferbirth.org.
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