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Portneuf Medical Center
777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID 83201
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- Medicare rating
- 4 out of 5 stars
- Emergency room
- Yes
- Typical visit 3 hr 32 min
- Patient survey
- 3 out of 5 stars
- Type
- Acute Care
- For-profit
Portneuf Medical Center is an acute care hospital in Pocatello (Bannock County), ID. It has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare. It offers emergency services.
Location
Hospital details
- Hospital type
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly
- Yes, meets Medicare's maternity care criteria
- Medicare ID (CCN)
- 130028
How this hospital compares
Medicare quality measures compared with the national rate
Mortality
Death rates for conditions like heart attack and pneumonia
0 better8 same0 worsethan the national rate
Safety of care
Infections and complications
1 better6 same0 worsethan the national rate
Readmission
Patients who return to the hospital after discharge
2 better7 same2 worsethan the national rate
Infections, readmissions and deaths
Medicare measures, lower is better. Data through 09/30/2025
Infections
- Central line bloodstream infectionsRatio of observed to predicted infections. Below 1 is fewer than predicted0.57Same as the national rate
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infectionsObserved to predicted ratio0.63Same as the national rate
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryObserved to predicted ratio0.80Same as the national rate
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsObserved to predicted ratio0.97Same as the national rate
- C. diff intestinal infectionsObserved to predicted ratio0.49Better than the national rate
Complications
- Serious complications (PSI 90)Composite of patient safety indicators. Below 1 is better1.13Same as the national rate
- Complications after hip or knee replacementPercent of patients. Median U.S. hospital: 4.1%5.0%
Readmissions
- Readmissions after a heart attackWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 14.4%13.9%
- Readmissions after heart failureWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 21.3%19.5%
- Readmissions after pneumoniaWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 17.2%17.3%
- Readmissions after COPDWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 19.8%19.8%
- Readmissions after heart bypass surgeryWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 10.9%10.7%
- Readmissions after hip or knee replacementWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 5.8%5.4%
Death rates
- Hospital-wide deathsWithin 30 days of admission, percent of patients. Median U.S. hospital: 3.9%3.8%
- Deaths after a heart attackWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 11.8%12.2%
- Deaths after heart failureWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 11.0%12.6%
- Deaths after pneumoniaWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 15.2%16.8%
- Deaths after COPDWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 8.5%9.1%
- Deaths after a strokeWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 11.6%9.9%
- Deaths after heart bypass surgeryWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 2.3%1.9%
Rates are risk adjusted by CMS for how sick patients were. Measures with too few cases are not shown. This is information only, not medical advice.
What patients say
Medicare patient survey (HCAHPS), 577 completed surveys, 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
- Nurses communicated well
- Doctors communicated well
- Explained medicines
- Discharge information
- Room cleanliness
- Quiet at night
- Overall rating of hospital
- Would recommend
Emergency room
Medicare measures for 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025. Lower times are better.
Typical time in the ER before leaving
3 hr 32 min
Median for patients sent home, from arrival to departure
- Mental health patients
- 5 hr 2 min
- Left before being seen
- 4% of patients
- ER volume
- Medium (20,000 to 39,999)
In an emergency, call 911. ER times are past averages, not live wait times.
Location
777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID 83201
Google MapsApple MapsPhone: (208) 239-1000
Other hospitals nearby
Closest first, straight-line distance
- State Hospital SouthPsychiatric hospital700 East Alice Street, Blackfoot, IDNot rated22 mi
- Bingham Memorial HospitalERCritical access hospital98 Poplar Street, Blackfoot, IDNot rated22 mi
- Power County Hospital DistrictERCritical access hospital510 Roosevelt Street, American Falls, IDNot rated23 mi
- Grove Creek Medical CenterAcute care hospital350 North Meridian Street, Blackfoot, IDNot rated23 mi
Frequently asked questions
- What is Portneuf Medical Center's Medicare star rating?
- Portneuf Medical Center has a 4 out of 5 star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
- Does Portneuf Medical Center have an emergency room?
- Yes. Portneuf Medical Center provides emergency services, and patients sent home from its ER typically spend 3 hr 32 min there.
- Where is Portneuf Medical Center located?
- Portneuf Medical Center is at 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID, 83201.
- What is the phone number for Portneuf Medical Center?
- The phone number listed for Portneuf Medical Center is (208) 239-1000.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Last updated 08/12/2026 · Information can change. Call ahead to confirm.