Acute care hospital in Duluth, MN
Essentia Health Duluth
502 East Second Street, Duluth, MN 55805 · (218) 786-2652
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★3
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Essentia Health Duluth at a glance
Essentia Health Duluth is a non-profit acute care hospital in Duluth, Minnesota (St. Louis County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
63% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 1 and worse on 0.
It does not provide emergency services.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- No
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- St. Louis County
- CMS Certification Number
- 240019
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 | 1 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Minnesota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 60% | 75.4% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 63% | 74.5% | 71.2% | Worse |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Average |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Average |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Worse |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Worse |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Completed patient surveys | 370 | 362 | 611 |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Minnesota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 59% | 64.7% | 74.5% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Minnesota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better) | 14.2% | 14.3% | 14.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 21.1% | 21.1% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 16.9% | 17.1% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.1% | 19.7% | 19.9% | Average |
| Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 6.5% | 5.8% | 5.8% | Worse |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Minnesota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 4.5% | 4.2% | 4.2% | Worse |
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.94 | 0.96 | 1.00 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.38 | 0.36 | Better |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Essentia Health Duluth's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Essentia Health Duluth. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
Does Essentia Health Duluth have an emergency room?
No. CMS lists it as not providing emergency services.
Where is Essentia Health Duluth and how do I contact it?
Essentia Health Duluth is at 502 East Second Street, Duluth, MN 55805. Phone: (218) 786-2652.
About this data
Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.