Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Bonner General Hospital
Sandpoint, ID 83864
County: Bonner Directions Apple Maps Call (208) 263-1441
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Quick answers about Bonner General Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Bonner General Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 41 min in the Bonner General Hospital emergency room (the average across Idaho hospitals is 2 hr 11 min). For tonight's wait, call (208) 263-1441. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Bonner General Hospital?
The main phone number for Bonner General Hospital is (208) 263-1441, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (208) 263-1441What is the address of Bonner General Hospital?
Bonner General Hospital is at 520 North Third Avenue, Sandpoint, ID 83864.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Bonner General Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Bonner General Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is Bonner General Hospital's Medicare star rating?
Bonner General Hospital has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Star ratings come from CMS quality and safety measures, not patient reviews.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Bonner General Hospital spend a median of 2 hours 41 minutes there. That is 30 minutes longer 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 Bonner General Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 230 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Patients gave Bonner General Hospital a 4-star patient experience rating out of 5. 73% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 74% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. About the data.
Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Bonner General Hospital was no different from the national benchmark on all 2 hospital-acquired infections CMS could compare.
Hospital-acquired infections
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Heart failure patients | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 20.3% | 15.2% |
| Stroke patients | 19.2% | 11.9% |
| COPD patients | 9.7% | 8.6% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 5.5% | 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), for Oct 2024 – Sep 2025. 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 Bonner General Hospital
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 131328). 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 Bonner General 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.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
On the 2 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Bonner General Hospital was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure | 21.7% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 16.7% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 19.3% | 20% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
| Measure | This hospital | U.S.* |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis: got all recommended early treatmentPatients with severe sepsis or septic shock who received every step of the recommended early care bundle. Higher is better. 59 patients. | 58% | 65% |
| Septic shock: full treatment within 3 hoursHigher is better. 17 patients. | 76% | 73% |
| Stroke: brain scan read within 45 minutes of ER arrivalPatients arriving with stroke symptoms whose head CT or MRI was interpreted within 45 minutes. Higher is better. 11 patients. | 91% | 69% |
| 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. 314 patients. | 161 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 13 patients. | 284 min | 287 min |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 705 patients. | 17% | 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. 217 patients. | 12% | 15% |
| Blood clot prevention given in intensive careHigher is better. 196 patients. | 76% | 97%* |
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. *Median of all hospitals CMS reports, where CMS publishes no national figure. About the data.
Care after a stay at Bonner General Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 1.0mi Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint Sandpoint, ID · 73 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
- 1.0mi Life Care Center of Sandpoint Sandpoint, ID · 124 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 11mi Liberty Dialysis - SandpointSandpoint, ID
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 2.9mi Eden Home HealthPonderay, ID · 84% would recommend
- 11mi Welcome Home Healthcare ServicesSandpoint, ID
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 2.9mi Eden Hospice at the Inland NorthwestPonderay, ID · 90% would recommend Not rated
- 11mi Bonner Community HospiceSandpoint, ID · 91% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Bonner General Hospital
168 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 27 specialties.
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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 Bonner General Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Bonner General Hospital Inc, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1949.
331 doctors and other clinicians list Bonner General 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.
Non-profit finances
IRS Form 990 · tax year ending Dec 2023 · Bonner General Hospital Inc (EIN 82-0207116)
As filed with the IRS by Bonner General Hospital Inc. Matched by name and address, so check the filing to confirm it's the right organization. See the full Form 990 filings · Non-profit hospital finances.
The area around Bonner General Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Bonner are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 12.
Mental health: Bonner is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 18.
Dental: Parts of Bonner 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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