Critical access hospital in Sauk Centre, MN
Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre
425 North Elm Street, Sauk Centre, MN 56378 · (320) 352-2221
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
Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre at a glance
Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre is a non-profit critical access hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota (Stearns County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
65% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 109 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
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Stearns County
- CMS Certification Number
- 241368
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 | 2 | 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) | 65% | 74.5% | 71.2% | Worse |
| Completed patient surveys | 73 | 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) | 109 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 76% | 56.6% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 41% | 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) | 22.1% | 21.1% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 16.4% | 17.1% | 17.3% | Better |
| Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 5.6% | 5.8% | 5.8% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Minnesota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 4.6% | 4.2% | 4.2% | Worse |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 109 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Minnesota median is 134 minutes.
Does Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre and how do I contact it?
Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre is at 425 North Elm Street, Sauk Centre, MN 56378. Phone: (320) 352-2221.
About this data
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