Hospital

Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre

Quality Rating:
Patient Survey Rating:
Location
425 North Elm Street
Sauk Centre, MN 56378

Phone Number
(320) 352-2221

About Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre

Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre is a critical access hospital located in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. This hospital ownership type is Voluntary non-profit - Private. According to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rating, Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre scores above national average on 1 quality topic: Timeliness of Care. The recent patient survey in this hospital shows: good communication nurses, good care transition in the hospital, hospital quietness at a high level and very good discharge information.
71% of patients would definitely recommend Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre.

Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre is located at 425 North Elm Street, Sauk Centre, MN 56378 and can be contacted via phone number (320) 352-2221.

Details

Able to receive lab results electronically
Yes
Able to track patients' lab results, tests, and referrals electronically between visits
Yes
Meets criteria for promoting interoperability of certified electronic health records (EHRs):
Yes

Overview

Hostpital Name Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre
Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Address 425 North Elm Street
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
Phone (320) 352-2221

Overall Hospital Quality Rating

The Overall Hospital Quality Star rating summarizes a variety of measures across 7 areas of quality. Rating was created by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Mortality
Not Available
Safety of Care
Not Available
Readmission
Same as the national average
Patient Experience
Same as the national average
Effectiveness of Care
Not Available
Timeliness of Care
Above the national average
Efficient use of Medical Imaging
Same as the national average

Patient Survey

The patient survey rating measures patients' experiences of their hospital care. Recently discharged patients were asked about important topics like how well nurses and doctors communicated, how responsive hospital staff were to their needs, and the cleanliness and quietness of the hospital environment.

Nurse communication

Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well
80 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them
80 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand
77 %

Doctor communication

Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well
79 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand
74 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them
75 %

Care transition

Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect
83 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted
77 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect
86 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs
46 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted
77 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted
78 %

Cleanliness

Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean
73 %

Quietness

Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night
64 %

Communication about medicines

Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for
73 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them
58 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital
61 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects
42 %

Discharge information

Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge
95 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge
89 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home
92 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital
53 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health
53 %

Recommend hospital

Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital
71 %

Overall hospital rating

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)
67 %