Acute care hospital in Grand Forks, ND

Altru Hospital

1200 S Columbia Rd, Grand Forks, ND 58201 · (701) 780-5000

★★★★★3

Average
CMS overall hospital star rating

Patient survey★★★★★2

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data

Altru Hospital at a glance

Altru Hospital is a government acute care hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota (Grand Forks County).

CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, close to the North Dakota average of 3.3.

58% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 177 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 4 and worse on 1.

Facility details

Type: Acute care hospital
Ownership: Government - Local
Emergency services: Yes
Birthing-friendly designation: Yes
County: Grand Forks County
CMS Certification Number: 350019

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	8	0
Safety of care	1	6	0
Readmissions	3	6	1

Ratings

Measure	This facility	North Dakota avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)	3 / 5	3.3 / 5	3.2 / 5	Average

Patient survey

Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. North Dakota and U.S. averages

Measure	This facility	North Dakota avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)	2 / 5	3 / 5	3.3 / 5	Worse
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)	59%	76.1%	71.7%	Worse
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)	58%	77%	71.2%	Worse
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)	2 / 5	3.5 / 5	3.3 / 5	Worse
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	906	194	611

Emergency room

Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. North Dakota and U.S. averages

Measure	This facility	North Dakota avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)	177 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	medium

Timely care

Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. North Dakota and U.S. averages

Measure	This facility	North Dakota avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)	65%	57.4%	63.8%	Average
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)	95%	68.3%	74.5%	Better

Death rates (30-day)

Death rate for heart attack patients: this facility vs. North Dakota and U.S. averages

Measure	This facility	North Dakota avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better)	13%	11.1%	11.8%	Worse
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)	12.3%	11.4%	11.1%	Worse
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)	16.3%	15.9%	15.3%	Worse
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)	11.1%	10.9%	12.1%	Better
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)	7%	8.4%	8.6%	Better
Death rate for heart bypass surgery patients (lower is better)	1.9%	2.5%	2.4%	Better

Readmissions (30-day)

Readmission rate after heart attack: this facility vs. North Dakota and U.S. averages

Measure	This facility	North Dakota avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better)	13.8%	13.7%	14.4%	Average
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)	20.5%	21.1%	21.4%	Average
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)	16.3%	17.1%	17.3%	Better
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)	18.6%	19.5%	19.9%	Better
Readmission rate after heart bypass surgery (lower is better)	9.8%	11.2%	11.1%	Better

Safety & infections

Serious complications (patient safety composite): this facility vs. North Dakota and U.S. averages

Measure	This facility	North Dakota avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)	0.91	0.97	1.00	Average
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)	0.28	0.47	0.58	Better
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)	0.45	0.41	0.48	Average
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)	1.26	0.89	0.80	Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)	0.31	0.23	0.68	Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)	0.28	0.31	0.36	Better

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Frequently asked questions

What is Altru Hospital's rating?

Altru Hospital has 3 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 Altru Hospital?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 177 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The North Dakota median is 115 minutes.

Does Altru Hospital have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Altru Hospital and how do I contact it?

Altru Hospital is at 1200 S Columbia Rd, Grand Forks, ND 58201. Phone: (701) 780-5000.

About this data

Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.