Critical access hospital in Miller, SD
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic
300 W 5th St, Miller, SD 57362 · (605) 853-2421
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 Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic at a glance
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic is a non-profit critical access hospital in Miller, South Dakota (Hand County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
94% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 111 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
- Hand County
- CMS Certification Number
- 431337
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 | 3 | 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) | 90% | 77% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 94% | 76.3% | 71.2% | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 32 | 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) | 111 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) | 89% | 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) | 18.4% | 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) | 16.9% | 17% | 17.3% | Average |
Other hospitals near Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic
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Frequently asked questions
What is Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 111 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The South Dakota median is 114 minutes.
Does Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic and how do I contact it?
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic is at 300 W 5th St, Miller, SD 57362. Phone: (605) 853-2421.
About this data
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