Hospitals in ZIP 51012 (Cherokee, IA)
2 Medicare-certified hospitals operate in ZIP 51012, Cherokee, IA, per the current CMS data, where rated providers average 2.0 out of 5.
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Hospitals deliver inpatient medical and surgical care, emergency services, and diagnostic testing. Medicare-certified hospitals receive CMS star ratings that cover mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, and timely and effective care.
CMS measures by provider
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Certified beds | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Hospital | 2.0 | non-profit | — | 0 |
| MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE | Hospital | Not rated | government | — | 0 |
Choosing among hospitals in ZIP 51012
A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.
Where you can, visit each option in ZIP 51012, Cherokee, IA, ask how care plans are created and revisited, and get costs, coverage, and availability confirmed in writing. Steady staffing and open communication with families count for as much as any published rating.
Medicare-certified hospitals in ZIP 51012
Data profile for ZIP 51012
Using CMS data, we can profile the 2 providers with a mailing address in ZIP 51012: 1 (50%) carries a published overall star rating. Recorded ownership divides as 1 government, 1 non-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 2.0 out of 5 at CHEROKEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (non-profit).
| Providers on record | 2 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 1 of 2 (50%) |
| Average overall rating | 2.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | CHEROKEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (2.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 1 government, 1 non-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | Not reported |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 0 |
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Data sources
Every figure on this page is drawn from the CMS Provider Data Catalog dataset (processing date 2026-10-06). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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