Sanford: hospitals, ratings and penalties
Sanford is listed in Medicare records with 5% or more indirect ownership in 3 hospitals in 2 states. Here is each one's star rating, Medicare penalties and size.
Non-profit Based in Fargo, ND
Average CMS star rating
4.0 of 5
Sanford4.0
All U.S. hospitals3.2
Across 1 rated hospital, above the U.S. average.
Patient-safety (HAC) penalty
0 hospitals
Sanford0%
All U.S. hospitals24%
Of 1 in the program, these have all their Medicare inpatient payments cut 1% this year for scoring in the worst quarter on hospital-acquired conditions.
Hospitals
3
In 2 states, most in North Dakota (2).
Beds and charity care
280 beds
$13.0 million in charity care (cost of free or discounted care) in the latest full-year Medicare cost reports.
Where Sanford has hospitals
Number of Sanford hospitals in each state
Every Sanford hospital
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| Hospital | CMS stars | Patient stars | HAC penalty | ER visit | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Medical Center BismarckBismarck, ND · Acute care | No penalty | 3 hr | |||
| Hillsboro Medical Center - CAHHillsboro, ND · Critical Access | – | – | – | 1 hr 12 min | |
| Marshfield Medical Center - NeillsvilleNeillsville, WI · Critical Access | – | – | – | 1 hr 52 min |
CMS stars: overall hospital rating, 1 to 5. Patient stars: summary of the HCAHPS patient survey. HAC penalty: a 1% cut to all Medicare inpatient payments this year for the worst-scoring quarter of hospitals on hospital-acquired conditions; critical access, children's and some other hospitals are not in the program. ER visit: typical time from arrival to leaving the emergency department. Beds: from the latest Medicare cost report.
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Questions about Sanford
How many hospitals does Sanford own?
Sanford is listed in Medicare enrollment records with 5% or more indirect ownership in 3 hospitals with a page on this site, in 2 states: North Dakota (2), Wisconsin (1). Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
How are Sanford hospitals rated?
The 1 hospital with a CMS overall star rating average 4.0 of 5 stars, above the U.S. average of 3.2.
Are any Sanford hospitals penalized by Medicare?
None of its 1 hospital in the Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program has the 1% Medicare payment cut this year.
What kind of organization is Sanford?
In Medicare records it is marked as non-profit, based in Fargo, ND. Owners describe themselves in these records; CMS does not verify the labels.
Does Sanford run these hospitals?
Sanford is listed as an owner or partner, not as having operational or managerial control. Organizations with 5% or more ownership, including investors in a publicly traded parent company, must be reported even if they don't run the hospital.
Hospitals list their owners in Medicare enrollment records: organizations with 5% or more ownership (direct or through other companies), partners, and organizations with operational or managerial control. A large investor can appear because it holds 5% of a publicly traded parent company, which does not mean it runs the hospitals. Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
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Source: CMS Hospital All Owners and Hospital Enrollments (data.cms.gov), CMS Care Compare and Hospital Provider Cost Reports. About the data.