Critical access hospital in Faulkton, SD
Faulkton Area Medical Center
1300 Oak Street Post Office Box 100, Faulkton, SD 57438 · (605) 598-6262
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
Faulkton Area Medical Center at a glance
Faulkton Area Medical Center is a non-profit critical access hospital in Faulkton, South Dakota (Faulk County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 122 minutes in the ER, worse than the South Dakota median of 114 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
- County
- Faulk County
- CMS Certification Number
- 431301
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 | 1 | 0 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | South Dakota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 122 min | 114 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 0% | 0.3% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | South Dakota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 33% | 63.2% | 63.8% | Worse |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 98% | 84.5% | 74.5% | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | South Dakota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 12.7% | 15.9% | 15.3% | Better |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | South Dakota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 16.7% | 17% | 17.3% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Faulkton Area Medical Center's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Faulkton Area Medical Center. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Faulkton Area Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 122 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The South Dakota median is 114 minutes.
Does Faulkton Area Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Faulkton Area Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Faulkton Area Medical Center is at 1300 Oak Street Post Office Box 100, Faulkton, SD 57438. Phone: (605) 598-6262.
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.