Sanford: hospitals, ratings and penalties
Sanford is listed in Medicare records with operational or managerial control and 5% or more indirect ownership in 30 hospitals in 5 states. Here is each one's star rating, Medicare penalties and size.
Non-profit Based in Fargo, ND
Average CMS star rating
3.3 of 5
Sanford3.3
All U.S. hospitals3.2
Across 12 rated hospitals, above the U.S. average.
Patient-safety (HAC) penalty
4 hospitals
Sanford33%
All U.S. hospitals24%
Of 12 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
30
In 5 states, most in Minnesota (11).
Beds and charity care
2,038 beds
$72.0 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
Highest- and lowest-rated Sanford hospitals
By CMS overall star rating (1 to 5). Ties are broken by the patient survey rating.
Marshfield Medical Center - Minocqua
Minocqua, WI · highest rated
Patients: 5 of 5
Sanford Usd Medical Center
Sioux Falls, SD · highest rated
Patients: 3 of 5
Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen
Aberdeen, SD · highest rated
Patients: 4 of 5
Marshfield Medical Center
Marshfield, WI · lowest rated
Patients: 3 of 5 · HAC penalty
Beaver Dam Com Hsptl
Beaver Dam, WI · lowest rated
Patients: 3 of 5
Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake
Rice Lake, WI · lowest rated
Patients: 4 of 5
Sanford hospitals with the 1% Medicare penalty
Hospitals in the worst-scoring quarter nationally on hospital-acquired conditions, such as infections and surgical complications.
Every Sanford hospital
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| Hospital | CMS stars | Patient stars | HAC penalty | ER visit | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Sheldon Medical CenterSheldon, IA · Critical Access | – | – | – | 2 hr 3 min | |
| Sanford Bagley Medical CenterBagley, MN · Critical Access | – | – | – | 2 hr 40 min | |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical CenterBemidji, MN · Acute care | 1% cut | 3 hr 13 min | |||
| Sanford Canby Medical CenterCanby, MN · Critical Access | – | – | – | 1 hr 46 min | |
| Sanford Jackson Medical CenterJackson, MN · Critical Access | – | – | – | 2 hr 4 min | |
| Sanford Luverne Medical CenterLuverne, MN · Critical Access | – | – | – | 1 hr 56 min | |
| Sanford Behavioral Health CenterThief River Falls, MN · Psychiatric | – | – | – | – | |
| Sanford Medical Center Thief River FallsThief River Falls, MN · Critical Access | – | – | 1 hr 47 min | ||
| Sanford TracyTracy, MN · Critical Access | – | – | – | 1 hr 56 min | |
| Sanford Westbrook Medical CenterWestbrook, MN · Critical Access | – | – | – | 1 hr 52 min | |
| Wheaton Community HospitalWheaton, MN · Critical Access | – | – | – | 1 hr 43 min | |
| Sanford Worthington Medical CenterWorthington, MN · Acute care | 1% cut | 1 hr 55 min | |||
| Sanford Medical Center FargoFargo, ND · Acute care | No penalty | 3 hr 1 min | |||
| Sanford MayvilleMayville, ND · Critical Access | – | – | – | 1 hr 39 min | |
| Sanford Medical Center AberdeenAberdeen, SD · Acute care | No penalty | 2 hr | |||
| Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center - CAHCanton, SD · Critical Access | – | – | – | 2 hr 4 min | |
| Sanford Mid-Dakota Hospital - CAHChamberlain, SD · Critical Access | – | – | – | 1 hr 20 min | |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical CenterClear Lake, SD · Critical Access | – | – | – | 1 hr 33 min | |
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLPRapid City, SD · Acute care | – | No penalty | – | ||
| Sanford Usd Medical CenterSioux Falls, SD · Acute care | No penalty | 3 hr 27 min | |||
| Sanford Vermillion HospitalVermillion, SD · Critical Access | – | – | – | 1 hr 46 min | |
| Sanford Hospital Webster - CAHWebster, SD · Critical Access | – | – | – | 1 hr 50 min | |
| Beaver Dam Com HsptlBeaver Dam, WI · Acute care | No penalty | 3 hr 3 min | |||
| Marshfield Medical Center - Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI · Acute care | No penalty | 3 hr 12 min | |||
| Marshfield Medical Center - LadysmithLadysmith, WI · Critical Access | – | – | – | 1 hr 23 min | |
| Marshfield Medical CenterMarshfield, WI · Acute care | 1% cut | 2 hr 46 min | |||
| Marshfield Medical Center - MinocquaMinocqua, WI · Acute care | No penalty | 2 hr 54 min | |||
| Flambeau HsptlPark Falls, WI · Critical Access | – | 1 hr 42 min | |||
| Marshfield Medical Center - Rice LakeRice Lake, WI · Acute care | No penalty | 2 hr 48 min | |||
| St Clare's Hospital of Weston INCWeston, WI · Acute care | 1% cut | 2 hr 23 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 operational or managerial control and 5% or more indirect ownership in 30 hospitals with a page on this site, in 5 states: Minnesota (11), South Dakota (8), Wisconsin (8), North Dakota (2), Iowa (1). Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
How are Sanford hospitals rated?
The 12 hospitals with a CMS overall star rating average 3.3 of 5 stars, above the U.S. average of 3.2. Highest rated: Marshfield Medical Center - Minocqua (5 stars), Sanford Usd Medical Center (5 stars), Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen (4 stars). Lowest rated: Marshfield Medical Center (1 star), Beaver Dam Com Hsptl (2 stars), Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake (2 stars).
Are any Sanford hospitals penalized by Medicare?
4 of its 12 hospitals in the Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program (33%, vs 24% nationally) have all their Medicare inpatient payments cut 1% this year for scoring in the worst quarter on hospital-acquired conditions: Sanford Bemidji Medical Center, Sanford Worthington Medical Center, Marshfield Medical Center, St Clare's Hospital of Weston INC.
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 with operational or managerial control of at least one of these hospitals, which means it runs or manages it. For the others it may be an owner or partner rather than the operator.
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.