Acute care hospital in Fargo, ND
Sanford Medical Center Fargo
801 Broadway North, Fargo, ND 58122 · (701) 234-2000
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★3
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Sanford Medical Center Fargo at a glance
Sanford Medical Center Fargo is a non-profit acute care hospital in Fargo, North Dakota (Cass County).
CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the North Dakota average of 3.3.
72% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 181 minutes in the ER, worse than the North Dakota median of 115 minutes.
Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 8 and worse on 0.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Cass County
- CMS Certification Number
- 350011
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) | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 3 | 8 | 0 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | North Dakota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Better |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | North Dakota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 65% | 76.1% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 72% | 77% | 71.2% | Average |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Worse |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Worse |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.6 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Worse |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.4 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Worse |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Completed patient surveys | 452 | 194 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | North Dakota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 181 min | 115 min | 157 min | Worse |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 2% | 0.8% | 1.7% | Worse |
| Emergency department volume | very high |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | North Dakota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 44% | 57.4% | 63.8% | Worse |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 91% | 68.3% | 74.5% | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | North Dakota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better) | 11.3% | 11.1% | 11.8% | Average |
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 8.5% | 11.4% | 11.1% | Better |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 10.2% | 15.9% | 15.3% | Better |
| Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better) | 12.1% | 10.9% | 12.1% | Average |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 8.7% | 8.4% | 8.6% | Average |
| Death rate for heart bypass surgery patients (lower is better) | 1.8% | 2.5% | 2.4% | Better |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | North Dakota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better) | 12.9% | 13.7% | 14.4% | Better |
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 19.9% | 21.1% | 21.4% | Better |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 15.6% | 17.1% | 17.3% | Better |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.7% | 19.5% | 19.9% | Average |
| Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 5.5% | 6% | 5.8% | Better |
| Readmission rate after heart bypass surgery (lower is better) | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.1% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | North Dakota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 4.2% | 4.8% | 4.2% | Average |
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 1.07 | 0.97 | 1.00 | Average |
| Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better) | 0.27 | 0.47 | 0.58 | Better |
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better) | 0.10 | 0.41 | 0.48 | Better |
| Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better) | 0.80 | 0.89 | 0.80 | Average |
| MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better) | 0.34 | 0.23 | 0.68 | Better |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.36 | Better |
Frequently asked questions
What is Sanford Medical Center Fargo's rating?
Sanford Medical Center Fargo has 4 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for North Dakota hospitals is 3.3 stars.
How long is the ER wait at Sanford Medical Center Fargo?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 181 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The North Dakota median is 115 minutes.
Does Sanford Medical Center Fargo have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Sanford Medical Center Fargo and how do I contact it?
Sanford Medical Center Fargo is at 801 Broadway North, Fargo, ND 58122. Phone: (701) 234-2000.
About this data
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