Critical access hospital in Ripon, WI
Ripon Medical Center
845 Parkside St, Ripon, WI 54971 · (920) 748-3101
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★5
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Ripon Medical Center at a glance
Ripon Medical Center is a non-profit critical access hospital in Ripon, Wisconsin (Fond Du Lac County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
77% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 146 minutes in the ER, worse than the Wisconsin median of 137 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Fond Du Lac County
- CMS Certification Number
- 521321
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 | Wisconsin avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 83% | 76.1% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 77% | 74.5% | 71.2% | Better |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Better |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Better |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 4 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 104 | 464 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Wisconsin avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 146 min | 137 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 1% | 1% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Wisconsin avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 85% | 78.7% | 74.5% | Better |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Wisconsin avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 20.2% | 21.2% | 21.4% | Better |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 16.6% | 17% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 18.9% | 19.8% | 19.9% | Better |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ripon Medical Center's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Ripon Medical Center. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Ripon Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 146 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Wisconsin median is 137 minutes.
Does Ripon Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Ripon Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Ripon Medical Center is at 845 Parkside St, Ripon, WI 54971. Phone: (920) 748-3101.
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.