Critical access hospital in Fosston, MN
Essentia Health Fosston
900 Hilligoss Boulevard SE, Fosston, MN 56542 · (218) 435-1133
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
Essentia Health Fosston at a glance
Essentia Health Fosston is a non-profit critical access hospital in Fosston, Minnesota (Polk County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
66% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 84 minutes in the ER, better than the Minnesota median of 134 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Polk County
- CMS Certification Number
- 241357
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 | — | — | — |
| Readmissions | 0 | 1 | 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) | 68% | 75.4% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 66% | 74.5% | 71.2% | Worse |
| Completed patient surveys | 55 | 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) | 84 min | 134 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 1% | 1.2% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Minnesota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 67% | 56.6% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 52% | 64.7% | 74.5% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Minnesota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 21% | 21.1% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 16.6% | 17.1% | 17.3% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Essentia Health Fosston's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Essentia Health Fosston. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Essentia Health Fosston?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 84 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Minnesota median is 134 minutes.
Does Essentia Health Fosston have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Essentia Health Fosston and how do I contact it?
Essentia Health Fosston is at 900 Hilligoss Boulevard SE, Fosston, MN 56542. Phone: (218) 435-1133.
About this data
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