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 Franklin County Memorial 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 Franklin County Memorial Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Franklin County Memorial Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Franklin 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 1 hr 21 min in the Franklin County Memorial Hospital emergency room (the average across Nebraska hospitals is 2 hr). 1% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (308) 425-6221. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Franklin County Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number for Franklin County Memorial Hospital is (308) 425-6221, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (308) 425-6221What is the address of Franklin County Memorial Hospital?
Franklin County Memorial Hospital is at 1406 Q St, Franklin, NE 68939.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Franklin County Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Franklin County Memorial 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 Franklin County Memorial Hospital spend a median of 1 hour 21 minutes there. That is 39 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 Franklin County Memorial Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Franklin County Memorial Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 281311). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska | 72 of 72 plans | Preferred |
| Ambetter | 17 of 17 plans | Preferred |
| Oscar | 12 of 22 plans | Preferred |
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 Franklin County Memorial Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Franklin County Memorial Hospital is in network for 3 Marketplace insurers in Nebraska: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (72 of 72 plans), Ambetter (17 of 17 plans) and Oscar (12 of 22 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 Franklin County Memorial Hospital take Medicare?
Franklin County Memorial Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 281311), 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 Franklin County Memorial Hospital accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska?
Franklin County Memorial Hospital is in network for 72 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. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Franklin County Memorial Hospital accept Ambetter?
Franklin County Memorial 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 Franklin County Memorial Hospital accept Oscar?
Franklin County Memorial 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.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Franklin 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. 353 patients. | 81 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 26 patients. | 132 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 66 patients. | 164 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 453 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 84 patients. | 45% | 78% |
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.
Care after a stay at Franklin 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
- 0.5mi Accura Healthcare of Franklin Franklin, NE · 42 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars
- 22mi Good Samaritan Society - Colonial Villa Alma, NE · 53 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars
- 23mi Heritage of Webster County Red Cloud, NE · 43 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Franklin County Memorial Hospital
6 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 3 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Franklin, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
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 Nebraska hospital finances.
Who owns Franklin County Memorial Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Franklin County Memorial Hospital, a non-profit organization.
14 doctors and other clinicians list Franklin 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.
The area around Franklin County Memorial Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Franklin are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 7.
Mental health: Franklin is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 12.
Dental: Parts of Franklin are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 10.
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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Healthcare pay in Nebraska
Registered nurses across Nebraska (all employers) earned a median of $84,730 a year (BLS, May 2025).Registered Nurse (RN) salary in NebraskaNurse Practitioner salary in NebraskaRespiratory Therapist salary in NebraskaHealthcare salaries in Nebraska
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