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 Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
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Quick answers about Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
How long is the ER wait at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 48 min in the Kalkaska Memorial Health Center emergency room (the average across Michigan hospitals is 2 hr 41 min). 1% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (231) 258-7500. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Kalkaska Memorial Health Center?
The main phone number for Kalkaska Memorial Health Center is (231) 258-7500, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (231) 258-7500What is the address of Kalkaska Memorial Health Center?
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center is at 419 S Coral, Kalkaska, MI 49646.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Kalkaska Memorial Health Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Kalkaska Memorial Health 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 Kalkaska Memorial Health Center spend a median of 1 hour 48 minutes there. That is 53 minutes shorter than the average across Michigan hospitals (2 hours 41 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 Kalkaska Memorial Health 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 | 12.9% | 15.2% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 3.7% | 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 Kalkaska Memorial Health Center accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 231301). 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 | 40 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 Kalkaska Memorial Health Center accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Kalkaska Memorial Health Center is in network for 3 Marketplace insurers in Michigan: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (40 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 Kalkaska Memorial Health Center take Medicare?
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 231301), 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 Kalkaska Memorial Health Center accept Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan?
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center is in network for 40 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 Kalkaska Memorial Health Center accept Priority Health?
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center 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 Kalkaska Memorial Health Center accept McLaren Health Plan Community?
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center 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 2023 – Jun 2025
On the 3 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Kalkaska Memorial Health Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | 17.2% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 19.2% | 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
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S.* |
|---|---|---|
| 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. 14 patients. | 64% | 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. 428 patients. | 108 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 43 patients. | 271 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 16,756 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 848 patients. | 94% | 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. 38 patients. | 24% | 15% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 174 patients. | 85% | 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 Kalkaska Memorial Health 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 Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Kalkaska, MI · 104 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5 · Located in a hospital
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- 21mi Medilodge of GTC Traverse City, MI · 125 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 7.3mi Kalkaska Dialysis CenterKalkaska, MI
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Home health agencies nearby See more
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- 25mi Bayside WellnessTraverse City, MI
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 19mi Munson Hospice and Palliative CareTraverse City, MI · 90% would recommend
- 25mi Bayside WellnessTraverse City, MI Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
188 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 23 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 Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Kalkaska Memorial Health Center, a non-profit organization.
309 doctors and other clinicians list Kalkaska Memorial Health 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.
The area around Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Kalkaska are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 13.
Mental health: Kalkaska is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 10.
Dental: Parts of Kalkaska are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). 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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