Critical access hospital in Sheldon, IA
Sanford Sheldon Medical Center
118 North Seventh Avenue, PO Box 250, Sheldon, IA 51201 · (712) 324-5041
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient surveyNot rated
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Sanford Sheldon Medical Center at a glance
Sanford Sheldon Medical Center is a non-profit critical access hospital in Sheldon, Iowa (Obrien County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
72% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 123 minutes in the ER, close to the Iowa median of 127 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Obrien County
- CMS Certification Number
- 161381
How CMS scored this hospital
Number of measures in each group where the hospital was better, no different, or worse than the national rate.
| Measure group | Better | No different | Worse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality (death rates) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Safety of care | — | — | — |
| Readmissions | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Iowa avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 72% | 77.7% | 71.7% | Average |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 72% | 75.8% | 71.2% | Average |
| Completed patient surveys | 62 | 275 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Iowa avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 123 min | 127 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 0% | 1.3% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Iowa avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 16.7% | 16.4% | 15.3% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Iowa avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.8% | 17% | 17.3% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sanford Sheldon Medical Center's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Sanford Sheldon Medical Center. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 123 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Iowa median is 127 minutes.
Does Sanford Sheldon Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Sanford Sheldon Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Sanford Sheldon Medical Center is at 118 North Seventh Avenue, PO Box 250, Sheldon, IA 51201. Phone: (712) 324-5041.
About this data
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