Critical access hospital in Baldwin, WI
Western Wisconsin Health
730 10th Ave, Baldwin, WI 54002 · (715) 684-1111
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★4
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Western Wisconsin Health at a glance
Western Wisconsin Health is a non-profit critical access hospital in Baldwin, Wisconsin (St. Croix County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
78% 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, better than the Wisconsin median of 137 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- St. Croix County
- CMS Certification Number
- 521347
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 | 4 | 0 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Wisconsin avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 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) | 78% | 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) | 3 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Average |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 4 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Average |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 195 | 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) | 111 min | 137 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 0% | 1% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Wisconsin avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 58% | 70.8% | 63.8% | Worse |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Wisconsin avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 14.9% | 15.2% | 15.3% | Average |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Wisconsin avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 21.3% | 21.2% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 16.9% | 17% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.4% | 19.8% | 19.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Western Wisconsin Health's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Western Wisconsin Health. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Western Wisconsin Health?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 111 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Wisconsin median is 137 minutes.
Does Western Wisconsin Health have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Western Wisconsin Health and how do I contact it?
Western Wisconsin Health is at 730 10th Ave, Baldwin, WI 54002. Phone: (715) 684-1111.
About this data
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