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 Rock County Hospital
- 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
Official links: Website for Rock County Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
Nearby hospitals
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- 44mi Community Memorial Hospital Burke, SD · Emergency room · median ER visit 2 hr 8 min Call Community Memorial Hospital Directions to Community Memorial Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Community Memorial Hospital
Quick answers about Rock County Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Rock County Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 51 min in the Rock County Hospital emergency room (the average across Nebraska hospitals is 2 hr). 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 (402) 684-3366. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Rock County Hospital?
The main phone number for Rock County Hospital is (402) 684-3366, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (402) 684-3366What is the address of Rock County Hospital?
Rock County Hospital is at 102 E South St, Bassett, NE 68714.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Rock County Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Rock County Hospital 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 Rock County Hospital spend a median of 1 hour 51 minutes there. That is 9 minutes shorter than the average across Nebraska hospitals (2 hours).
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 Rock County Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Rock County Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 281333). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Nebraska that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|
| Ambetter | 17 of 17 plans | Preferred |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska | 12 of 72 plans | Preferred |
| Oscar | 12 of 22 plans | Preferred |
| Medica | 2 of 10 plans | – |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Nebraska
Adults in Nebraska qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Nebraska Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Rock County Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Rock County Hospital is in network for 4 Marketplace insurers in Nebraska: Ambetter (17 of 17 plans), Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (12 of 72 plans), Oscar (12 of 22 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 Rock County Hospital take Medicare?
Rock County Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 281333), 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 Rock County Hospital accept Ambetter?
Rock County Hospital is in network for 17 of 17 plans that Ambetter sells on the Nebraska 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 Rock County Hospital accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska?
Rock County Hospital is in network for 12 of 72 plans that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska sells on the Nebraska Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Rock County Hospital accept Oscar?
Rock County Hospital is in network for 12 of 22 plans that Oscar sells on the Nebraska Marketplace in 2027, according to Oscar's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Oscar 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
On the 1 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Rock County Hospital 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
Rock County 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. 319 patients. | 111 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 90 patients. | 122 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 544 patients. | 0% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 130 patients. | 65% | 78% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 21 patients. | 76% | 93% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 55 patients. | 58% | 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 Rock County Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- <0.1mi Rock County Hospital Long Term Care Bassett, NE · 30 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Located in a hospital
- 16mi Sandhills Care Center Ainsworth, NE · 46 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars
- 20mi Parkside Manor Stuart, NE · 40 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Rock County Hospital
12 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 5 specialties.
See all 12 cliniciansSize 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 Nebraska hospital finances.
Who owns Rock County Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Rock County Hospital, a non-profit organization.
30 doctors and other clinicians list Rock County 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 Rock County Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Rock are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 13.
Mental health: Rock is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 17.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Nebraska earn a median $84,730 a year. Healthcare salaries in Nebraska.
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. Nebraska shortage areas
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