Critical access hospital in Windom, MN
Windom Area Health
2150 Hospital Drive, PO Box 339, Windom, MN 56101 · (507) 831-2400
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
Windom Area Health at a glance
Windom Area Health is a government critical access hospital in Windom, Minnesota (Cottonwood County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
83% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 99 minutes in the ER, better than the Minnesota median of 134 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Government - Local
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Cottonwood County
- CMS Certification Number
- 241332
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 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Minnesota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 88% | 75.4% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 83% | 74.5% | 71.2% | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 82 | 362 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Minnesota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 99 min | 134 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 0% | 1.2% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Minnesota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 68% | 64.7% | 74.5% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Minnesota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.5% | 17.1% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.8% | Better |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Minnesota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 3.3% | 4.2% | 4.2% | Better |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Windom Area Health's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Windom Area Health. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Windom Area Health?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 99 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Minnesota median is 134 minutes.
Does Windom Area Health have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Windom Area Health and how do I contact it?
Windom Area Health is at 2150 Hospital Drive, PO Box 339, Windom, MN 56101. Phone: (507) 831-2400.
About this data
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