Critical access hospital in Milbank, SD
Milbank Area Hospital/Avera Health
301 Flynn Drive, Milbank, SD 57252 · (605) 432-4538
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
Milbank Area Hospital/Avera Health at a glance
Milbank Area Hospital/Avera Health is a non-profit critical access hospital in Milbank, South Dakota (Grant County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
76% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 126 minutes in the ER, worse than the South Dakota median of 114 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Grant County
- CMS Certification Number
- 431326
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 | 1 | 0 |
| Safety of care | — | — | — |
| Readmissions | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | South Dakota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 79% | 77% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 76% | 76.3% | 71.2% | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 62 | 222 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | South Dakota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 126 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) | 82% | 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) | 14.7% | 15.9% | 15.3% | Average |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | South Dakota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 16.9% | 17% | 17.3% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Milbank Area Hospital/Avera Health's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Milbank Area Hospital/Avera Health. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Milbank Area Hospital/Avera Health?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 126 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The South Dakota median is 114 minutes.
Does Milbank Area Hospital/Avera Health have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Milbank Area Hospital/Avera Health and how do I contact it?
Milbank Area Hospital/Avera Health is at 301 Flynn Drive, Milbank, SD 57252. Phone: (605) 432-4538.
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.