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
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Quick answers about Winkler County Memorial Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Winkler 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 26 min in the Winkler County Memorial Hospital emergency room (the average across Texas hospitals is 2 hr 26 min). For tonight's wait, call (432) 586-5865. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Winkler County Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number for Winkler County Memorial Hospital is (432) 586-5865, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (432) 586-5865What is the address of Winkler County Memorial Hospital?
Winkler County Memorial Hospital is at 821 Jeffee Drive, Kermit, TX 79745.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Winkler County Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Winkler 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 Winkler County Memorial Hospital spend a median of 1 hour 26 minutes there. That is 1 hour shorter than the average across Texas hospitals (2 hours 26 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 Winkler County Memorial Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Winkler County Memorial Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 451314). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Texas that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 14 of 47 plans | Non-Preferred |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Texas
Plans that include this hospital: UnitedHealthcare UHC Bronze Copay Focus, UnitedHealthcare UHC Bronze Essential, UnitedHealthcare UHC Bronze Standard, UnitedHealthcare UHC Bronze Standard + (HSA, UnitedHealthcare UHC Gold Advantage, UnitedHealthcare UHC Gold Advantage + ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx Compare plans
What insurance does Winkler County Memorial Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Winkler County Memorial Hospital is in network for 1 Marketplace insurer in Texas: UnitedHealthcare (14 of 47 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 Winkler County Memorial Hospital take Medicare?
Winkler County Memorial Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 451314), 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 Winkler County Memorial Hospital accept UnitedHealthcare?
Winkler County Memorial Hospital is in network for 14 of 47 plans that UnitedHealthcare sells on the Texas Marketplace in 2027, according to UnitedHealthcare's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every UnitedHealthcare 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
| 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. 376 patients. | 86 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 18 patients. | 114 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 41 patients. | 232 min | 287 min |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 147 patients. | 46% | 78% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 46 patients. | 78% | 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 Winkler 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
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Winkler County Memorial Hospital
14 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 8 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Kermit, 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 Winkler County Memorial Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Winkler County Hospital District, a non-profit organization.
28 doctors and other clinicians list Winkler 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 Winkler County Memorial Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Winkler is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 13.
Mental health: Winkler is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 13.
Dental: Winkler is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 9.
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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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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