Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
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Quick answers about Ionia County Memorial Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Ionia County Memorial 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 34 min in the Ionia County Memorial Hospital emergency room (the average across Michigan hospitals is 2 hr 42 min). 1% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (616) 527-4200. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Ionia County Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number for Ionia County Memorial Hospital is (616) 527-4200, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (616) 527-4200What is the address of Ionia County Memorial Hospital?
Ionia County Memorial Hospital is at 479 Lafayette St, Ionia, MI 48846.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Ionia County Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Ionia County Memorial Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is Ionia County Memorial Hospital's Medicare star rating?
Ionia County Memorial 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 October 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Ionia County Memorial Hospital spend a median of 2 hours 34 minutes there. That is 8 minutes shorter than the average across Michigan hospitals (2 hours 42 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 Ionia County Memorial Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 205 completed surveys · patients discharged Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Patients gave Ionia County Memorial Hospital a 4-star patient experience rating out of 5. 74% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 77% 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.
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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. |
|---|---|---|
| Heart failure patients | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 15.2% | 15.2% |
| COPD patients | 7.7% | 8.6% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 3.2% | 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.
What insurance does Ionia County Memorial Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 231331). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Michigan that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan | 30 of 46 plans | NULL | Null |
| Priority Health | 18 of 22 plans | MYPRIORITY-HMO | Mypriority-Hmo |
| McLaren Health Plan Community | 9 of 9 plans | – | in-Network |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Michigan
Plans that include this hospital: Blue Cross® Premier PPO Bronze Plus HSA, Blue Cross® Premier PPO Bronze Saver HSA, Blue Cross® Premier PPO Bronze Standard HSA, Blue Cross® Premier PPO Gold Plus, Blue Cross® Premier PPO Gold Saver, Blue Cross® Premier PPO Gold Standard Compare plans
Adults in Michigan qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Michigan Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Ionia County Memorial Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Ionia County Memorial Hospital is in network for 3 Marketplace insurers in Michigan: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (30 of 46 plans), Priority Health (18 of 22 plans) and McLaren Health Plan Community (9 of 9 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 Ionia County Memorial Hospital take Medicare?
Ionia County Memorial Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 231331), 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 Ionia County Memorial Hospital accept Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan?
Ionia County Memorial Hospital is in network for 30 of 46 plans that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan sells on the Michigan Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Ionia County Memorial Hospital accept Priority Health?
Ionia County Memorial Hospital is in network for 18 of 22 plans that Priority Health sells on the Michigan Marketplace in 2027, according to Priority Health's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Priority Health plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Ionia County Memorial Hospital accept McLaren Health Plan Community?
Ionia County Memorial Hospital is in network for 9 of 9 plans that McLaren Health Plan Community sells on the Michigan Marketplace in 2027, according to McLaren Health Plan Community'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 · Jul 2024 – Jun 2025
On the 1 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Ionia County Memorial 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| All conditions (hospital-wide)Medicare patients back in any hospital within 30 days of leaving. | 14.4% | 16.2% | Not compared |
| Heart failure | 20.8% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 15.9% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 18.8% | 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 · Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Ionia County Memorial Hospital'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. 452 patients. | 154 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 17 patients. | 366 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 56 patients. | 353 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 17,257 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 607 patients. | 64% | 77% |
| 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. 237 patients. | 17% | 16% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 575 patients. | 78% | 91%* |
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 Ionia County Memorial Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.3mi Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Ionia Ionia, MI · 107 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
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- 16mi The Laurels of Kent Lowell, MI · 153 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
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Hospice care providers nearby See more
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- 25mi Heartland Hospice (Grand Rapids)Grand Rapids, MI · 85% would recommend
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Ionia County Memorial Hospital
102 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 18 specialties.
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Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Jun 2025
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 Michigan hospital finances.
Who owns Ionia County Memorial Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Sparrow Ionia Hospital, a non-profit organization.
179 doctors and other clinicians list Ionia County Memorial 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 Jun 2023 · Sparrow Ionia Hospital (EIN 38-3218134)
As filed with the IRS by Sparrow Ionia Hospital. 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 Ionia County Memorial Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Ionia are federally designated health professional shortage areas (2 designations). Highest shortage score 16.
Mental health: Parts of Ionia are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 18.
Dental: Parts of Ionia are federally designated health professional shortage areas (2 designations). Highest shortage score 16.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Michigan earn a median $94,300 a year. Healthcare salaries in Michigan.
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. Michigan shortage areas
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