CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Benewah Community Hospital
Saint Maries, ID 83861
County: Benewah Directions Apple Maps Call (208) 245-5551
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Quick answers about Benewah Community Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Benewah Community Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 59 min in the Benewah Community Hospital emergency room (the average across Idaho hospitals is 2 hr 11 min). For tonight's wait, call (208) 245-5551. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Benewah Community Hospital?
The main phone number for Benewah Community Hospital is (208) 245-5551, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (208) 245-5551What is the address of Benewah Community Hospital?
Benewah Community Hospital is at 229 South 7th Street, Saint Maries, ID 83861.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Benewah Community Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Benewah Community Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Benewah Community Hospital spend a median of 1 hour 59 minutes there. That is 12 minutes shorter than the average across Idaho hospitals (2 hours 11 minutes).
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Benewah Community Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia patients | 19.8% | 15.2% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 4.2% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted). Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
Health insurance at Benewah Community Hospital
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 131317). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
Idaho runs its own exchange, Your Health Idaho. Check its provider directory for Benewah Community Hospital.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 3,011 patients. | 119 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 110 patients. | 190 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 281 patients. | 243 min | 287 min |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 175 patients. | 43% | 78% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 26 patients. | 23% | 15% |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. About the data.
Care after a stay at Benewah Community Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.5mi Valley Vista Care Center of St Maries St Maries, ID · 74 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
Skilled nursing ratings and inspections at Nursing Homes In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Benewah Community Hospital
77 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 18 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Saint Maries, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Dec 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Idaho hospital finances.
Who owns Benewah Community Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Benewah Community Hospital, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1958.
149 doctors and other clinicians list Benewah Community Hospital as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around Benewah Community Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Benewah are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 15.
Mental health: Benewah is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 18.
Dental: Parts of Benewah are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 16.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Idaho earn a median $92,460 a year. Healthcare salaries in Idaho.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Idaho shortage areas
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Healthcare pay in Idaho
Registered nurses across Idaho (all employers) earned a median of $92,460 a year (BLS, May 2025).Registered Nurse (RN) salary in IdahoNurse Practitioner salary in IdahoRespiratory Therapist salary in IdahoHealthcare salaries in Idaho
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