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 Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center
Sumner, IA 50674
County: Bremer Directions Apple Maps Call (563) 578-3275
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Quick answers about Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center
How long is the ER wait at Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 12 min in the Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center emergency room (the average across Iowa hospitals is 2 hr 8 min). 0% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (563) 578-3275. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center?
The main phone number for Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center is (563) 578-3275, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (563) 578-3275What is the address of Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center?
Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center is at 909 West First Street, Sumner, IA 50674.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center 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 Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center spend a median of 2 hours 12 minutes there. That is about the same as the average across Iowa hospitals (2 hours 8 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 Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center. 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 | 16.0% | 15.2% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 4.1% | 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.
What insurance does Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 161320). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Iowa that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambetter | 17 of 17 plans | – | Preferred |
| Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield | 10 of 10 plans | WELLMARK-BLUE-HMO-NETWORK, WELLMARK-BLUE-HMO-UNITYPOINT-HEALTH-NETWORK | Wellmark-Blue-Hmo-Network |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Iowa
Plans that include this hospital: Wellmark Bronze HDHP HMO HSA Qualified, Wellmark Bronze Traditional HMO, Wellmark Gold Traditional HMO, Wellmark Silver Traditional HMO, Wellmark Standard Bronze HMO, Wellmark Standard Gold HMO Compare plans
Adults in Iowa qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Iowa Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center is in network for 2 Marketplace insurers in Iowa: Ambetter (17 of 17 plans) and Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (10 of 10 plans). This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center take Medicare?
Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 161320), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center accept Ambetter?
Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center is in network for 17 of 17 plans that Ambetter sells on the Iowa Marketplace in 2027, according to Ambetter's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center accept Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield?
Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center is in network for 10 of 10 plans that Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield sells on the Iowa Marketplace in 2027, according to Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
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
On the 1 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
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
Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| 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. 110 patients. | 132 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 12 patients. | 352 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 1,795 patients. | 0% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 121 patients. | 90% | 78% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 54 patients. | 80% | 90%* |
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 Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.1mi Hillcrest Home Sumner, IA · 61 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
- 8.3mi Tripoli Nursing & Rehab Tripoli, IA · 28 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars
- 15mi Maple Crest Manor Fayette, IA · 46 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
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Home health agencies nearby See more
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- 21mi Chickasaw Co Public Health & Home Care ServicesNew Hampton, IA · 78% would recommend
- 22mi Unitypoint at HomeWaterloo, IA · 83% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 18mi Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hosp and Clinics-HospiceWest Union, IA · 88% would recommend Not rated
- 22mi Unitypoint HospiceWaterloo, IA · 84% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center
29 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 14 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 Iowa hospital finances.
Who owns Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Sumner Community Club, a non-profit organization.
71 doctors and other clinicians list Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center 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 · Sumner Community Club (EIN 42-0670596)
As filed with the IRS by Sumner Community Club. 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 Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Mental health: Bremer is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 16.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Iowa earn a median $78,630 a year. Healthcare salaries in Iowa.
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. Iowa shortage areas
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