Critical access hospital in New Ulm, MN
New Ulm Medical Center
1324 Fifth North Street, New Ulm, MN 56073 · (507) 217-5000
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★4
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
New Ulm Medical Center at a glance
New Ulm Medical Center is a non-profit critical access hospital in New Ulm, Minnesota (Brown County).
CMS gives it 5 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the Minnesota average of 3.8.
79% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 100 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
- Brown County
- CMS Certification Number
- 241378
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 | 3 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Minnesota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Better |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Minnesota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 82% | 75.4% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 79% | 74.5% | 71.2% | Better |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Better |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Better |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 373 | 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) | 100 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) | 50% | 56.6% | 63.8% | Worse |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 75% | 64.7% | 74.5% | Average |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Minnesota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 10.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% | Better |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 10.8% | 14.3% | 15.3% | Better |
| Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better) | 11.9% | 11.1% | 12.1% | Average |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Minnesota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 20.4% | 21.1% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.2% | 17.1% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.4% | 19.7% | 19.9% | Average |
| Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 6.2% | 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 |
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.63 | 0.48 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.70 | 0.38 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is New Ulm Medical Center's rating?
New Ulm Medical Center has 5 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Minnesota hospitals is 3.8 stars.
How long is the ER wait at New Ulm Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 100 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Minnesota median is 134 minutes.
Does New Ulm Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is New Ulm Medical Center and how do I contact it?
New Ulm Medical Center is at 1324 Fifth North Street, New Ulm, MN 56073. Phone: (507) 217-5000.
About this data
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