Critical access hospital in Thief River Falls, MN
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center
3001 Sanford Parkway, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 · (218) 683-4400
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
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center at a glance
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center is a non-profit critical access hospital in Thief River Falls, Minnesota (Pennington County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
70% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 107 minutes in the ER, better than the Minnesota median of 134 minutes.
Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 1 and worse on 0.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Pennington County
- CMS Certification Number
- 241381
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 | 2 | 0 |
| Safety of care | — | — | — |
| Readmissions | 1 | 4 | 0 |
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) | 71% | 75.4% | 71.7% | Average |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 70% | 74.5% | 71.2% | Average |
| 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) | 3 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Average |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 145 | 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) | 107 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) | 80% | 64.7% | 74.5% | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Minnesota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 19.3% | 14.3% | 15.3% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Minnesota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 16.7% | 17.1% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.2% | 19.7% | 19.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 107 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Minnesota median is 134 minutes.
Does Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center is at 3001 Sanford Parkway, Thief River Falls, MN 56701. Phone: (218) 683-4400.
About this data
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