Sparrow Health System: hospitals, ratings and penalties
Sparrow Health System is listed in Medicare records with 5% or more direct ownership in 5 hospitals in 1 state. Here is each one's star rating, Medicare penalties and size.
Non-profit Based in Lansing, MI
Average CMS star rating
2.8 of 5
Sparrow Health System2.8
All U.S. hospitals3.2
Across 5 rated hospitals, below the U.S. average.
Patient-safety (HAC) penalty
0 hospitals
Sparrow Health System0%
All U.S. hospitals24%
Of 2 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
5
In 1 state.
Beds and charity care
574 beds
$19.1 million in charity care (cost of free or discounted care) in the latest full-year Medicare cost reports.
Highest- and lowest-rated Sparrow Health System hospitals
By CMS overall star rating (1 to 5). Ties are broken by the patient survey rating.
Carson City Hospital
Carson City, MI · highest rated
Patients: 5 of 5
Clinton Memorial Hospital
St Johns, MI · highest rated
Patients: 4 of 5
Edward W Sparrow Hospital
Lansing, MI · highest rated
Patients: 2 of 5
University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Eaton
Charlotte, MI · lowest rated
Patients: 4 of 5
Ionia County Memorial Hospital
Ionia, MI · lowest rated
Patients: 4 of 5
Every Sparrow Health System hospital
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| Hospital | CMS stars | Patient stars | HAC penalty | ER visit | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City HospitalCarson City, MI · Acute care | No penalty | 1 hr 31 min | |||
| University of Michigan Health - Sparrow EatonCharlotte, MI · Critical Access | – | 2 hr 48 min | |||
| Ionia County Memorial HospitalIonia, MI · Critical Access | – | 2 hr 38 min | |||
| Edward W Sparrow HospitalLansing, MI · Acute care | No penalty | 4 hr 59 min | |||
| Clinton Memorial HospitalSt Johns, MI · Critical Access | – | 3 hr 2 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 Sparrow Health System
How many hospitals does Sparrow Health System own?
Sparrow Health System is listed in Medicare enrollment records with 5% or more direct ownership in 5 hospitals with a page on this site, in 1 state: Michigan (5). Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
How are Sparrow Health System hospitals rated?
The 5 hospitals with a CMS overall star rating average 2.8 of 5 stars, below the U.S. average of 3.2. Highest rated: Carson City Hospital (4 stars), Clinton Memorial Hospital (4 stars), Edward W Sparrow Hospital (3 stars). Lowest rated: University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Eaton (1 star), Ionia County Memorial Hospital (2 stars).
Are any Sparrow Health System hospitals penalized by Medicare?
None of its 2 hospitals in the Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program has the 1% Medicare payment cut this year.
What kind of organization is Sparrow Health System?
In Medicare records it is marked as non-profit, based in Lansing, MI. Owners describe themselves in these records; CMS does not verify the labels.
Does Sparrow Health System run these hospitals?
Sparrow Health System 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.