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 Dayton General Hospital
Dayton, WA 99328
County: Columbia Directions Apple Maps Call (509) 382-2531
- 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
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Quick answers about Dayton General Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Dayton General 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 45 min in the Dayton General Hospital emergency room (the average across Washington hospitals is 2 hr 49 min). 1% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (509) 382-2531. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Dayton General Hospital?
The main phone number for Dayton General Hospital is (509) 382-2531, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (509) 382-2531What is the address of Dayton General Hospital?
Dayton General Hospital is at 1012 South 3rd Street, Dayton, WA 99328.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Dayton General Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Dayton General 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 Dayton General Hospital spend a median of 1 hour 45 minutes there. That is 1 hour 4 minutes shorter than the average across Washington hospitals (2 hours 49 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 Dayton General 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 | 4.0% | 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.
Health insurance at Dayton General Hospital
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 501302). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
Washington runs its own exchange, Washington HealthPlanFinder. Check its provider directory for Dayton General Hospital.
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
Dayton General 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. 233 patients. | 105 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 20 patients. | 235 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 2,196 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 299 patients. | 35% | 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 Dayton General Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 24mi Washington Odd Fellows Home Walla Walla, WA · 53 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
- 24mi Washington State Walla Walla Veterans Home Walla Walla, WA · 80 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars
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- 22mi Qualicenters - Walla WallaWalla Walla, WA
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 22mi Providence at Home With Compassus Home Health, Walla WallaWalla Walla, WA · 66% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 22mi Walla Walla Community HospiceWalla Walla, WA · 91% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Dayton General Hospital
37 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 11 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Dayton, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Dec 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 Washington hospital finances.
Who owns Dayton General Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Columbia County Hospital District, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1960.
73 doctors and other clinicians list Dayton General 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 Dayton General Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Columbia is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 14.
Mental health: Columbia is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 10.
Dental: Columbia is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 16.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Washington earn a median $124,200 a year. Healthcare salaries in Washington.
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. Washington shortage areas
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Healthcare pay in Washington
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