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 Plains 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 Plains Memorial Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Plains Memorial Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Plains 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 56 min in the Plains Memorial Hospital emergency room (the average across Texas hospitals is 2 hr 27 min). For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (806) 647-2191. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Plains Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number for Plains Memorial Hospital is (806) 647-2191, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (806) 647-2191What is the address of Plains Memorial Hospital?
Plains Memorial Hospital is at 310 W Halsell St, Dimmitt, TX 79027.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Plains Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Plains 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 Plains Memorial Hospital spend a median of 1 hour 56 minutes there. That is 31 minutes shorter than the average across Texas hospitals (2 hours 27 minutes).
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 Plains Memorial Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 3.5% | 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.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
| 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. 258 patients. | 116 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 15 patients. | 175 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 40 patients. | 210 min | 287 min |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 120 patients. | 59% | 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 Plains Memorial Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 1.0mi Country View Living Dimmitt, TX · 54 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars
- 1.7mi Castro County Nursing & Rehabilitation Dimmitt, TX · 114 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars
- 20mi Hereford Nursing & Rehabilitation Hereford, TX · 120 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Plains Memorial Hospital
16 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 5 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Dimmitt, 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 Texas hospital finances.
Who owns Plains Memorial Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Castro County Hospital District, a non-profit organization.
28 doctors and other clinicians list Plains 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 Plains Memorial Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Castro is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 13.
Mental health: Castro is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 15.
Dental: Castro is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 13.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Texas earn a median $95,970 a year. Healthcare salaries in Texas.
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. Texas shortage areas
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Healthcare pay in Texas
Registered nurses across Texas (all employers) earned a median of $95,970 a year (BLS, May 2025).Registered Nurse (RN) salary in TexasNurse Practitioner salary in TexasRespiratory Therapist salary in TexasHealthcare salaries in Texas
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