Critical access hospital in Gettysburg, SD
Avera Missouri River Health Center
606 East Garfield, Gettysburg, SD 57442 · (605) 765-2488
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
Avera Missouri River Health Center at a glance
Avera Missouri River Health Center is a non-profit critical access hospital in Gettysburg, South Dakota (Potter 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 112 minutes in the ER, close to the South Dakota median of 114 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Potter County
- CMS Certification Number
- 431302
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 | 0 | 2 | 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) | 112 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 91% | 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) | 16.5% | 15.9% | 15.3% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | South Dakota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.7% | 17% | 17.3% | Average |
Other hospitals near Avera Missouri River Health Center
Mobridge Regional Hospital - Cah
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Frequently asked questions
What is Avera Missouri River Health Center's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Avera Missouri River Health Center. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Avera Missouri River Health Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 112 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The South Dakota median is 114 minutes.
Does Avera Missouri River Health Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Avera Missouri River Health Center and how do I contact it?
Avera Missouri River Health Center is at 606 East Garfield, Gettysburg, SD 57442. Phone: (605) 765-2488.
About this data
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