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, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Fairfax Community Hospital
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Quick answers about Fairfax Community Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Fairfax Community 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 Fairfax Community Hospital emergency room (the average across Oklahoma hospitals is 2 hr 1 min). 0% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (918) 642-3291. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Fairfax Community Hospital?
The main phone number for Fairfax Community Hospital is (918) 642-3291, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (918) 642-3291What is the address of Fairfax Community Hospital?
Fairfax Community Hospital is at 40 Hospital Rd, Fairfax, OK 74637.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Fairfax Community Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Fairfax Community Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Fairfax Community Hospital spend a median of 2 hours 40 minutes there. That is 39 minutes longer than the average across Oklahoma hospitals (2 hours 1 minute).
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 Fairfax Community Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 45 completed surveys · patients discharged Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
75% 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. 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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What insurance does Fairfax Community Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 371318). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Oklahoma that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma | 100 of 106 plans | BLUE-ADVANTAGE-PPO, BLUE-PREFERRED-PPO, MYBLUE-HMO | Blue-Advantage-Ppo |
| UnitedHealthcare | 15 of 15 plans | – | Non-Preferred |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Oklahoma
Plans that include this hospital: Blue Advantage Bronze PPO℠ - Standard HSA, Blue Advantage Bronze PPO℠ - Support HSA, Blue Advantage Gold PPO℠ - Balance, Blue Advantage Gold PPO℠ - Secure, Blue Advantage Gold PPO℠ - Standard, Blue Advantage Silver PPO℠ - Balance Compare plans
Adults in Oklahoma qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Oklahoma Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Fairfax Community Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Fairfax Community Hospital is in network for 2 Marketplace insurers in Oklahoma: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma (100 of 106 plans) and UnitedHealthcare (15 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 Fairfax Community Hospital take Medicare?
Fairfax Community Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 371318), 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 Fairfax Community Hospital accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma?
Fairfax Community Hospital is in network for 100 of 106 plans that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma sells on the Oklahoma Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Fairfax Community Hospital accept UnitedHealthcare?
Fairfax Community Hospital is in network for 15 of 15 plans that UnitedHealthcare sells on the Oklahoma 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.
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
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. | 15.9% | 16.2% | Not compared |
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
Fairfax Community 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. 19 patients. | 160 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 244 patients. | 223 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 1,522 patients. | 0% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 144 patients. | 70% | 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. 25 patients. | 20% | 16% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 51 patients. | 86% | 91%* |
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 Fairfax Community 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 Fairfax Behavioral Health & Memory Care Community Fairfax, OK · 60 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars Abuse citation (CMS)
- 17mi Southern Oaks Care Center Pawnee, OK · 82 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
- 21mi Bradbury Commons Ponca City, OK · 68 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
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Home health agencies nearby See more
- 18mi Assured Home Health of Ponca CityPonca City, OK · 87% would recommend
- 20mi Traditions Health of Ponca CityPonca City, OK
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Fairfax Community 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 Fairfax, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Sep 2024
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 Oklahoma hospital finances.
Who owns Fairfax Community Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Rural Wellness Fairfax Inc, a for-profit organization, incorporated 2019.
16 doctors and other clinicians list Fairfax Community 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 Fairfax Community Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Osage are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 16.
Mental health: Osage is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 17.
Dental: Parts of Osage are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 16.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Oklahoma earn a median $82,920 a year. Healthcare salaries in Oklahoma.
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. Oklahoma shortage areas
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Healthcare pay in Oklahoma
Registered nurses across Oklahoma (all employers) earned a median of $82,920 a year (BLS, May 2025).Registered Nurse (RN) salary in OklahomaNurse Practitioner salary in OklahomaRespiratory Therapist salary in OklahomaHealthcare salaries in Oklahoma
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