Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Golden Valley Memorial Hospital
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- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Official links: Website for Golden Valley Memorial Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Golden Valley Memorial Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Golden Valley 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 40 min in the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital emergency room (the average across Missouri hospitals is 2 hr 42 min). 2% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (660) 885-5511. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Golden Valley Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number for Golden Valley Memorial Hospital is (660) 885-5511, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (660) 885-5511What is the address of Golden Valley Memorial Hospital?
Golden Valley Memorial Hospital is at 1600 N 2nd St, Clinton, MO 64735.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Golden Valley Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Golden Valley Memorial Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is Golden Valley Memorial Hospital's Medicare star rating?
Golden Valley Memorial Hospital has an overall rating of 3 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 Golden Valley Memorial Hospital spend a median of 2 hours 40 minutes there. That is about the same as the average across Missouri 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 Golden Valley Memorial Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 402 completed surveys · patients discharged Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Patients gave Golden Valley Memorial Hospital a 3-star patient experience rating out of 5. 69% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 70% 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
Golden Valley Memorial Hospital was no different from the national benchmark on the one hospital-acquired infection CMS could compare. Its rate of serious complications was same as national.
Hospital-acquired infections
Serious complications
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Heart failure patients | 11.4% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 15.8% | 15.2% |
| Stroke patients | 10.6% | 11.9% |
| COPD patients | 8.1% | 8.6% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 4.9% | 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.
Other complications
None of the other safety indicators CMS compares was statistically better or worse than national.
All 11 complication measures
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complications after hip or knee replacement% of patients | 4.6 | 4.1 | Not compared |
| Pressure ulcers (bed sores)per 1,000 patients | 0.34 | 0.55 | Same as national |
| Falls in the hospital that caused a broken boneper 1,000 patients | 0.23 | 0.24 | Same as national |
| Collapsed lung caused by a medical procedureper 1,000 patients | 0.18 | 0.18 | Same as national |
| Bleeding or blood clot under the skin after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 2.19 | 2.25 | Same as national |
| Kidney injury needing dialysis after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 1.54 | 1.56 | Same as national |
| Respiratory failure after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 7.38 | 8.15 | Same as national |
| Blood clots in the lungs or legs after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 2.89 | 3.31 | Same as national |
| Bloodstream infection (sepsis) after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 4.69 | 4.89 | Same as national |
| Surgical wound splitting openper 1,000 patients | 1.65 | 1.7 | Same as national |
| Accidental cuts or tears during abdominal surgeryper 1,000 patients | 0.99 | 1.04 | Same as national |
"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 Jan 2025 – Dec 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.
What insurance does Golden Valley Memorial Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 260175). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Missouri that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|
| Ambetter | 17 of 17 plans | Preferred |
| UnitedHealthcare | 17 of 17 plans | Non-Preferred |
| Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield | 10 of 20 plans | Participating |
| Blue KC | 6 of 15 plans | Preferred |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Missouri
Plans that include this hospital: Anthem Bronze Pathway X HSA, Anthem Bronze Pathway X HSA Standard, Anthem Gold Pathway X Standard, Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Pathway X HSA, Anthem Heart Healthy Silver Pathway X Compare plans
Adults in Missouri qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Missouri Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Golden Valley Memorial Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Golden Valley Memorial Hospital is in network for 4 Marketplace insurers in Missouri: Ambetter (17 of 17 plans), UnitedHealthcare (17 of 17 plans), Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (10 of 20 plans) and 1 other insurer. 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 Golden Valley Memorial Hospital take Medicare?
Golden Valley Memorial Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 260175), 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 Golden Valley Memorial Hospital accept Ambetter?
Golden Valley Memorial Hospital is in network for 17 of 17 plans that Ambetter sells on the Missouri 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 Golden Valley Memorial Hospital accept UnitedHealthcare?
Golden Valley Memorial Hospital is in network for 17 of 17 plans that UnitedHealthcare sells on the Missouri Marketplace in 2027, according to UnitedHealthcare'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 Golden Valley Memorial Hospital accept Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield?
Golden Valley Memorial Hospital is in network for 10 of 20 plans that Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield sells on the Missouri Marketplace in 2027, according to Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield plan includes it. 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 4 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Golden Valley 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. | 16.2% | 16.2% | Not compared |
| Heart failure | 19.4% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 17.2% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 19.7% | 20% | Not compared |
| Hip or knee replacement | 7.7% | 5.8% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Medicare's readmission program
Excess readmission ratio: this hospital's predicted readmissions divided by the number expected for a typical hospital with the same patients. Above 1.00 means more readmissions than expected. 1 of 4 conditions is above 1.00.
| Condition | Ratio | Patients | Readmissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | 1.012 | 109 | More than expected |
| Hip or knee replacement | 0.995 | – | Fewer than expected |
| Heart failure | 0.980 | 104 | Fewer than expected |
| COPD | 0.959 | – | Fewer than expected |
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
Golden Valley Memorial Hospital's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| 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. 177 patients. | 49% | 66% |
| Septic shock: full treatment within 3 hoursHigher is better. 55 patients. | 53% | 75% |
| 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. | 36% | 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. 334 patients. | 160 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 26 patients. | 555 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 43 patients. | 270 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 18,462 patients. | 2% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 1,285 patients. | 68% | 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. 889 patients. | 26% | 16% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 433 patients. | 98% | 93% |
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.
Maternity care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · reported by the hospital · Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Maternity measures are reported by hospitals that deliver babies. The U.S. figure is the median of the hospitals CMS reports, not a CMS verdict. About the data.
Medicare spending and payment programs
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Value-based purchasing scores by area
| Area | Score (out of 100) |
|---|---|
| Clinical outcomesDeath rates and complications | 2.5 |
| Patient experiencePatient survey results | 65 |
| SafetyHospital-acquired infections | 0 |
| Efficiency and costMedicare spending per patient | 70 |
The Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program cuts Medicare payments by 1% for the quarter of hospitals with the worst scores. The Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program withholds a small share of every hospital's Medicare payments and pays it back according to the total performance score. A spending ratio of 1.00 equals the national median; spending reflects prices, the services patients received and care after discharge, not quality. Some hospitals, such as critical access, children's and cancer hospitals, are not part of these programs. About the data.
Care after a stay at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
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- 2.6mi Novus LifecareClinton, MO · 91% would recommend Not rated
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital
137 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 26 specialties.
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Federal rules require hospitals to publish their prices, including the rates they've negotiated with each insurer and their cash prices. Golden Valley Memorial Hospital lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (www.gvmh.org/cms-hpt.txt), checked Nov 14, 2026. For an estimate of what you'll pay, ask the hospital or your insurer; Medicare's averages are on our procedure cost pages.
What Medicare paid at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · original Medicare patients · 2024
Average hospital charges and actual payments for the procedures Medicare patients most often had here, compared with the average for Missouri.
Hospital stays
| Stay | Stays | Avg billed | Avg payment (Medicare + patient) | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours with major complicationsDRG 871 | 62 | $38,185 | $16,628 | +5% |
| Heart failure and shock with major complicationsDRG 291 | 28 | $19,463 | $11,127 | +6% |
| Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complicationsDRG 470 | 24 | $44,977 | $17,703 | +22% |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with major complicationsDRG 193 | 18 | $28,637 | $11,464 | +6% |
| Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without major complicationsDRG 392 | 17 | $22,347 | $7,337 | +7% |
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without major complicationsDRG 641 | 16 | $18,720 | $7,417 | +9% |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections without major complicationsDRG 690 | 15 | $21,112 | $7,702 | +15% |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours without major complicationsDRG 872 | 15 | $23,740 | $9,241 | +7% |
Outpatient services
| Service | Services | Avg billed | Avg allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 91 | $13,954 | $2,538 |
| Level 1 Intraocular ProceduresAPC 5491 | 90 | $11,286 | $2,180 |
| Level 2 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5372 | 81 | $2,181 | $633 |
| Level 2 Upper GI ProceduresAPC 5302 | 52 | $7,614 | $1,780 |
| Level 2 Excision/Biopsy/Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 51 | $8,189 | $1,516 |
Charges are the hospital's list prices; payments are what Medicare, the patient and any other insurer actually paid (for outpatient services, Medicare's allowed amount). Private insurance prices differ. "vs state" compares this hospital's average payment with the state average for the same stay. All procedure costs.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Mar 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 Missouri hospital finances.
Who owns Golden Valley Memorial Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Golden Valley Memorial Hospital District, a non-profit organization, incorporated 2019.
256 doctors and other clinicians list Golden Valley 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.
The area around Golden Valley Memorial Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Henry are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 17.
Mental health: Parts of Henry are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 18.
Dental: Parts of Henry are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 18.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Missouri earn a median $81,780 a year. Healthcare salaries in Missouri.
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. Missouri shortage areas
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