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Wright Memorial Hospital, Trenton, MO

701 E 1st St, Trenton, MO 64683Grundy County

Critical access hospital 25 beds (Medicare cost report FY2024) Emergency room

Independent directory · data from CMS, not from this hospital

Wright Memorial Hospital is a non-profit critical access hospital in Trenton, Missouri, with an emergency department. According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, patients treated and sent home spend a median of 2 hr 16 min in its emergency department, 25 min shorter than the average across Missouri hospitals (2 hr 41 min). Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall. Wright Memorial Hospital is in network for at least one 2027 Marketplace plan from 3 insurers in Missouri, according to the insurers' network files loaded November 4, 2026.

Visiting Wright Memorial Hospital

Address 701 E 1st St
Trenton, MO 64683
County: Grundy
Directions Apple Maps Call (660) 358-5700
Emergency room Yes. For patients treated and sent home, the median ER visit here lasts 2 hr 16 min (average across MO hospitals: 2 hr 41 min). Medicare's median time in the ER for patients treated and sent home; not a live wait. ER times across MO
What to bring
  • Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
  • A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
  • Your doctor's name and phone number
  • A phone charger
Visiting hours and parking vary: call ahead.

Official links: Website for Wright Memorial Hospital (opens the hospital's site)

Quick answers about Wright Memorial Hospital

How long is the ER wait at Wright 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 16 min in the Wright Memorial Hospital emergency room (the average across Missouri hospitals is 2 hr 41 min). 0% 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) 358-5700. In an emergency, call 911.

What is the phone number for Wright Memorial Hospital?

The main phone number for Wright Memorial Hospital is (660) 358-5700, from Medicare's hospital records.

Call (660) 358-5700
What is the address of Wright Memorial Hospital?

Wright Memorial Hospital is at 701 E 1st St, Trenton, MO 64683.

Directions (opens Google Maps)
Does Wright Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?

Yes. Wright Memorial Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.

What is Wright Memorial Hospital's Medicare star rating?

Wright Memorial Hospital has an overall rating of 4 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 Wright Memorial Hospital spend a median of 2 hours 16 minutes there. That is 25 minutes shorter than the average across Missouri hospitals (2 hours 41 minutes).

CMS rating ★★★★★ 4/5
Left before seen 0%
ER volume low
Type Critical access
Ownership Non-profit

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 Wright Memorial Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.

Compare ER waits across Missouri · How Missouri hospitals rank on star ratings · Other Critical Access hospitals in Missouri · How we source this data · Something wrong on this page? Tell us

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What patients say

CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 47 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025

61% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 83% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.

Would definitely recommend 61% U.S. 71% · MO 71%
Rated 9 or 10 of 10 83% U.S. 72% · MO 72%
Survey response rate 33% of patients surveyed
Nurse communicationDid nurses treat you with courtesy and respect, listen carefully and explain things clearly?
86% always · 1% sometimes or never · U.S. 80% always
Doctor communicationDid doctors treat you with courtesy and respect, listen carefully and explain things clearly?
80% always · 8% sometimes or never · U.S. 80% always
Communication about medicinesBefore giving you a new medicine, did staff tell you what it was for and its possible side effects?
64% always · 15% sometimes or never · U.S. 62% always
Discharge informationDid staff talk with you about help you would need at home and symptoms to watch for?
84% yes · 16% no · U.S. 86% yes
CleanlinessHow often were your room and bathroom kept clean?
79% always · 11% sometimes or never · U.S. 74% always
Quiet at nightHow often was the area around your room quiet at night?
77% always · 4% sometimes or never · U.S. 60% always
Overall hospital ratingUsing any number from 0 to 10, what number would you use to rate this hospital?
83% 9 or 10 · 4% 6 or lower · U.S. 72% 9 or 10
Would recommendWould you recommend this hospital to your friends and family?
61% definitely yes · 6% no · U.S. 71% definitely yes

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. CMS gives a star rating only to hospitals with at least 100 completed surveys, so this hospital has answer percentages but no stars. These results come from fewer than 100 completed surveys, so CMS advises using them with caution. 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 forThis hospitalU.S.
Heart failure patients 12.9% 11.1%
Pneumonia patients 16.8% 15.2%
Hospital-wide, all conditions 3.4% 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 Wright Memorial Hospital accept?

Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 261309). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.

2027 Marketplace plans in Missouri that list this hospital

Marketplace insurers whose 2027 plan networks in Missouri list Wright Memorial Hospital, most plans in network first
InsurerPlans in networkNetwork tier
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, Anthem 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.

Is Wright Memorial Hospital in your plan?

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What insurance does Wright Memorial Hospital accept?

In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Wright Memorial Hospital is in network for 3 Marketplace insurers in Missouri: UnitedHealthcare (17 of 17 plans), Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (10 of 20 plans) and Blue KC (6 of 15 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 Wright Memorial Hospital take Medicare?

Wright Memorial Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 261309), 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 Wright Memorial Hospital accept UnitedHealthcare?

Wright 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 Wright Memorial Hospital accept Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield?

Wright 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.

Does Wright Memorial Hospital accept Blue KC?

Wright Memorial Hospital is in network for 6 of 15 plans that Blue KC sells on the Missouri Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue KC's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Blue KC 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 2023 – Jun 2025

Back in the hospital within 30 days

After a stay forThis hospitalU.S.CMS comparison
Heart failure 21.3% 21.3% Not compared
Pneumonia 16.7% 17.3% Not compared

Return trips after a stay or procedure

Extra days back in hospital after heart failureDays spent back in the ER, under observation or readmitted within 30 days, per 100 discharges, compared with what was expected.
Not compared +21.3 days per 100 discharges vs expected · U.S. +1.3
Extra days back in hospital after pneumoniaDays spent back in the ER, under observation or readmitted within 30 days, per 100 discharges, compared with what was expected.
Not compared -41.5 days per 100 discharges vs expected · U.S. +3.9

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

Wright Memorial Hospital's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.

MeasureThis hospitalU.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. 12 patients. 92% 65%
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. 376 patients. 136 min 162 min
Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 19 patients. 158 min 257 min
Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 42 patients. 326 min 287 min
Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 6,149 patients. 0% 2%
Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 197 patients. 96% 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. 59 patients. 20% 15%
Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 52 patients. 100% 93%
Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 170 patients. 99% 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 Wright 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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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Doctors at Wright Memorial Hospital

71 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 21 specialties.

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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Trenton, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.

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Prices at Wright Memorial Hospital

Federal rules require hospitals to publish their prices, including the rates they've negotiated with each insurer and their cash prices. Wright Memorial Hospital lists them here:

From the hospital's price transparency file (www.saintlukeskc.org/cms-hpt.txt), checked Nov 7, 2026. For an estimate of what you'll pay, ask the hospital or your insurer; Medicare's averages are on our procedure cost pages.

Size and finances

Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Dec 2024

Beds
25
Reported to Medicare, FY2024
Employees
136
Full-time equivalent
Discharges
229
Inpatient stays a year
Patient revenue
$38.9 million
Net of discounts
Operating margin
-1.5%
On patient care
Charity care
$376,000
1.0% of expenses
Bad debt
$1.7 million
Unpaid patient bills

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 Wright Memorial Hospital

Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)

Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Saint Luke's Hospital of Trenton, a non-profit organization.

Saint Lukes Health System Inc Owns 5% or more directly · 100% · since 1998 Non-profit
BJC Health System Owns 5% or more indirectly · 100% · since 2024 Non-profit

137 doctors and other clinicians list Wright 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 Wright Memorial Hospital

HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data

Primary care: Parts of Grundy are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 17.

Mental health: Grundy is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 19.

Dental: Parts of Grundy are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 17.

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

Healthcare pay in Missouri

Registered nurses across Missouri (all employers) earned a median of $81,780 a year (BLS, May 2025).Registered Nurse (RN) salary in MissouriNurse Practitioner salary in MissouriRespiratory Therapist salary in MissouriHealthcare salaries in Missouri

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