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CHI Mercy Health, Valley City, ND

570 Chautauqua Blvd, Valley City, ND 58072Barnes County

Critical access hospital 25 beds (Medicare cost report FY2025) Emergency room

Independent directory · data from CMS, not from this hospital

CHI Mercy Health is a non-profit critical access hospital in Valley City, North Dakota, 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 1 hr 40 min in its emergency department, 15 min shorter than the average across North Dakota hospitals (1 hr 55 min). Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall. CHI Mercy Health is in network for at least one 2027 Marketplace plan from 2 insurers in North Dakota, according to the insurers' network files loaded November 4, 2026.

Visiting CHI Mercy Health

Address 570 Chautauqua Blvd
Valley City, ND 58072
County: Barnes
Directions Apple Maps Call (701) 845-6400
Emergency room Yes. For patients treated and sent home, the median ER visit here lasts 1 hr 40 min (average across ND hospitals: 1 hr 55 min). Medicare's median time in the ER for patients treated and sent home; not a live wait. ER times across ND
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.

Quick answers about CHI Mercy Health

How long is the ER wait at CHI Mercy Health?

CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 40 min in the CHI Mercy Health emergency room (the average across North Dakota hospitals is 1 hr 55 min). 0% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (701) 845-6400. In an emergency, call 911.

What is the phone number for CHI Mercy Health?

The main phone number for CHI Mercy Health is (701) 845-6400, from Medicare's hospital records.

Call (701) 845-6400
What is the address of CHI Mercy Health?

CHI Mercy Health is at 570 Chautauqua Blvd, Valley City, ND 58072.

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Does CHI Mercy Health have an emergency room?

Yes. CHI Mercy Health has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.

What is CHI Mercy Health's Medicare star rating?

CHI Mercy Health has an overall rating of 5 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 CHI Mercy Health spend a median of 1 hour 40 minutes there. That is 15 minutes shorter than the average across North Dakota hospitals (1 hour 55 minutes).

CMS rating ★★★★★ 5/5
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 CHI Mercy Health. For a medical emergency, call 911.

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What patients say

CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 49 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025

71% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 64% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.

Would definitely recommend 71% U.S. 71% · ND 77%
Rated 9 or 10 of 10 64% U.S. 72% · ND 76%
Survey response rate 30% of patients surveyed
Nurse communicationDid nurses treat you with courtesy and respect, listen carefully and explain things clearly?
82% always · 2% sometimes or never · U.S. 80% always
Doctor communicationDid doctors treat you with courtesy and respect, listen carefully and explain things clearly?
89% always · 3% 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?
81% always · 10% 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?
83% yes · 17% no · U.S. 86% yes
CleanlinessHow often were your room and bathroom kept clean?
71% always · 0% sometimes or never · U.S. 74% always
Quiet at nightHow often was the area around your room quiet at night?
66% always · 1% 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?
64% 9 or 10 · 5% 6 or lower · U.S. 72% 9 or 10
Would recommendWould you recommend this hospital to your friends and family?
71% definitely yes · 1% 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 10.9% 11.1%
Pneumonia patients 14.9% 15.2%
Hospital-wide, all conditions 4.1% 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 CHI Mercy Health accept?

Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 351324). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.

2027 Marketplace plans in North Dakota that list this hospital

Marketplace insurers whose 2027 plan networks in North Dakota list CHI Mercy Health, most plans in network first
InsurerPlans in networkNetworkNetwork tier
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota 19 of 19 plans – in-Network
Sanford Health Plan 8 of 54 plans SIMPLICITY Simplicity

2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in North Dakota

Plans that include this hospital: BlueCare Bronze HSA Eligible $50 PCP Copay, BlueCare Gold $10 PCP Copay, BlueCare Silver $35 PCP Copay, BlueDirect Bronze HSA Eligible Deductible, BlueDirect Gold 90 HSA Eligible Deductible, BlueDirect Silver 80 HSA Eligible Deductible Compare plans

Adults in North Dakota qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which North Dakota Medicaid plans it takes.

Is CHI Mercy Health in your plan?

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What insurance does CHI Mercy Health accept?

In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), CHI Mercy Health is in network for 2 Marketplace insurers in North Dakota: Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (19 of 19 plans) and Sanford Health Plan (8 of 54 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 CHI Mercy Health take Medicare?

CHI Mercy Health is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 351324), 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 CHI Mercy Health accept Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota?

CHI Mercy Health is in network for 19 of 19 plans that Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota sells on the North Dakota Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota'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 CHI Mercy Health accept Sanford Health Plan?

CHI Mercy Health is in network for 8 of 54 plans that Sanford Health Plan sells on the North Dakota Marketplace in 2027, according to Sanford Health Plan's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Sanford Health Plan 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

On the 1 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, CHI Mercy Health was no different from the national rate or its expected level.

Back in the hospital within 30 days

After a stay forThis hospitalU.S.CMS comparison
Pneumonia 17% 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 +0.4 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 -38.3 days per 100 discharges vs expected · U.S. +3.9
Hospital visits within 7 days of an outpatient colonoscopyUnplanned hospital visits per 1,000 colonoscopies.
Same as national 12.6 per 1,000 procedures · U.S. 13

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

CHI Mercy Health'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. 29 patients. 62% 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. 232 patients. 100 min 162 min
Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 12 patients. 140 min 257 min
Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 25 patients. 161 min 287 min
Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 2,953 patients. 0% 2%
Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 135 patients. 89% 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. 47 patients. 9% 15%
Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 214 patients. 89% 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 CHI Mercy Health

Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.

Skilled nursing facilities nearby

  • 0.5mi SMP Health - St Raphael Valley City, ND · 170 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5 Abuse citation (CMS)

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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Doctors at CHI Mercy Health

28 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 10 specialties.

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

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Size and finances

Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Jun 2025

Beds
25
Reported to Medicare, FY2025
Employees
54
Full-time equivalent
Discharges
289
Inpatient stays a year
Charity care
$401,000
2.7% of expenses
Bad debt
$539,000
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 North Dakota hospital finances.

Who owns CHI Mercy Health

Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)

Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Mercy Hospital of Valley City, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1928.

Commonspirit Health Owns 5% or more directly · since 1996 Non-profit

66 doctors and other clinicians list CHI Mercy Health 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 CHI Mercy Health

HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data

Mental health: Barnes is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 14.

Nurse pay: registered nurses in North Dakota earn a median $80,730 a year. Healthcare salaries in North Dakota.

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. North Dakota shortage areas

Healthcare pay in North Dakota

Registered nurses across North Dakota (all employers) earned a median of $80,730 a year (BLS, May 2025).Registered Nurse (RN) salary in North DakotaNurse Practitioner salary in North DakotaRespiratory Therapist salary in North DakotaHealthcare salaries in North Dakota

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