Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Three Rivers Area Hospital
Three Rivers, MI 49093
County: Saint Joseph Directions Apple Maps Call (616) 278-1145
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Official links: Website for Three Rivers Area Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
Nearest emergency rooms
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Quick answers about Three Rivers Area Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Three Rivers Area Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 26 min in the Three Rivers Area Hospital emergency room (the average across Michigan hospitals is 2 hr 41 min). 4% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (616) 278-1145. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Three Rivers Area Hospital?
The main phone number for Three Rivers Area Hospital is (616) 278-1145, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (616) 278-1145What is the address of Three Rivers Area Hospital?
Three Rivers Area Hospital is at 1111 W Broadway St, Three Rivers, MI 49093.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Three Rivers Area Hospital have an emergency room?
No emergency room is listed for Three Rivers Area Hospital in Medicare data. For an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest ER.
What is Three Rivers Area Hospital's Medicare star rating?
Three Rivers Area Hospital has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Star ratings come from CMS quality and safety measures, not patient reviews.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Three Rivers Area Hospital spend a median of 2 hours 26 minutes there. That is 15 minutes shorter than the average across Michigan hospitals (2 hours 41 minutes).
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Three Rivers Area Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 244 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Patients gave Three Rivers Area Hospital a 3-star patient experience rating out of 5. 64% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 63% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. About the data.
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Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Its rate of serious complications was same as national.
Serious complications
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Heart failure patients | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 15.4% | 15.2% |
| COPD patients | 8.0% | 8.6% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 4.0% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
Other complications
None of the other safety indicators CMS compares was statistically better or worse than national.
All 6 complication measures
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure ulcers (bed sores)per 1,000 patients | 0.56 | 0.63 | Same as national |
| Falls in the hospital that caused a broken boneper 1,000 patients | 0.27 | 0.27 | Same as national |
| Collapsed lung caused by a medical procedureper 1,000 patients | 0.21 | 0.21 | Same as national |
| Bleeding or blood clot under the skin after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 2.32 | 2.34 | Same as national |
| Blood clots in the lungs or legs after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 3.48 | 3.52 | Same as national |
| Accidental cuts or tears during abdominal surgeryper 1,000 patients | 1.05 | 1.06 | Same as national |
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted). Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
What insurance does Three Rivers Area Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 230015). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Michigan that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan | 30 of 46 plans | NULL | Null |
| Priority Health | 19 of 22 plans | BRONSON-NARROW-NETWORK-HMO, MYPRIORITY-HMO | Mypriority-Hmo |
| Ambetter | 15 of 15 plans | – | Preferred |
| McLaren Health Plan Community | 9 of 9 plans | – | in-Network |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Michigan
Plans that include this hospital: Blue Cross® Premier PPO Bronze Plus HSA, Blue Cross® Premier PPO Bronze Saver HSA, Blue Cross® Premier PPO Bronze Standard HSA, Blue Cross® Premier PPO Gold Plus, Blue Cross® Premier PPO Gold Saver, Blue Cross® Premier PPO Gold Standard Compare plans
Adults in Michigan qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Michigan Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Three Rivers Area Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Three Rivers Area Hospital is in network for 4 Marketplace insurers in Michigan: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (30 of 46 plans), Priority Health (19 of 22 plans), Ambetter (15 of 15 plans) and 1 other insurer. This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Three Rivers Area Hospital take Medicare?
Three Rivers Area Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 230015), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Three Rivers Area Hospital accept Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan?
Three Rivers Area Hospital is in network for 30 of 46 plans that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan sells on the Michigan Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Three Rivers Area Hospital accept Priority Health?
Three Rivers Area Hospital is in network for 19 of 22 plans that Priority Health sells on the Michigan Marketplace in 2027, according to Priority Health's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Priority Health plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Three Rivers Area Hospital accept Ambetter?
Three Rivers Area Hospital is in network for 15 of 15 plans that Ambetter sells on the Michigan Marketplace in 2027, according to Ambetter's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
On the 2 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Three Rivers Area Hospital was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure | 21.3% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 18% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 18.9% | 20% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Medicare's readmission program
Excess readmission ratio: this hospital's predicted readmissions divided by the number expected for a typical hospital with the same patients. Above 1.00 means more readmissions than expected. 1 of 3 conditions is above 1.00.
| Condition | Ratio | Patients | Readmissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | 1.019 | – | More than expected |
| COPD | 0.997 | – | Fewer than expected |
| Heart failure | 0.964 | – | Fewer than expected |
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Three Rivers Area Hospital's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis: got all recommended early treatmentPatients with severe sepsis or septic shock who received every step of the recommended early care bundle. Higher is better. 71 patients. | 44% | 65% |
| Stroke: brain scan read within 45 minutes of ER arrivalPatients arriving with stroke symptoms whose head CT or MRI was interpreted within 45 minutes. Higher is better. 15 patients. | 33% | 69% |
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 690 patients. | 146 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 40 patients. | 252 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 58 patients. | 334 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 17,592 patients. | 4% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 537 patients. | 93% | 78% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 32 patients. | 69% | 93% |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. About the data.
Maternity care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · reported by the hospital · Jan 2024 – Dec 2024
Maternity measures are reported by hospitals that deliver babies. The U.S. figure is the median of the hospitals CMS reports, not a CMS verdict. About the data.
Medicare spending and payment programs
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Value-based purchasing scores by area
| Area | Score (out of 100) |
|---|---|
| Clinical outcomesDeath rates and complications | 3.3 |
| Patient experiencePatient survey results | 31 |
| SafetyHospital-acquired infections | – |
| Efficiency and costMedicare spending per patient | 20 |
The Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program cuts Medicare payments by 1% for the quarter of hospitals with the worst scores. The Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program withholds a small share of every hospital's Medicare payments and pays it back according to the total performance score. A spending ratio of 1.00 equals the national median; spending reflects prices, the services patients received and care after discharge, not quality. Some hospitals, such as critical access, children's and cancer hospitals, are not part of these programs. About the data.
Care after a stay at Three Rivers Area Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
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- 4.2mi The Orchards at Three Rivers Three Rivers, MI · 87 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5 SFF candidate
- 6.5mi Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation Community Centreville, MI · 64 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars
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Home health agencies nearby See more
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Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 2.9mi Three Rivers Health Homecare & HospiceThree Rivers, MI · 94% would recommend Not rated
- 19mi Compassus - KalamazooPortage, MI · 77% would recommend
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Inpatient rehabilitation unit
CMS Inpatient rehabilitation Quality Reporting Program, data through December 2025 · unit CCN 23T015
Three Rivers Area Hospital runs an inpatient rehabilitation unit that reports its own results to Medicare. Returned home or to the community: 66% here, against 67% nationally. Where CMS compares facilities statistically, this one is no different from the national rate.
Results
Safety
Cost
Source: CMS Inpatient rehabilitation Quality Reporting Program (Provider Data Catalog). Better/worse labels appear only where CMS itself compared the facility with the national rate; other figures are shown next to the national figure for context.
Doctors at Three Rivers Area Hospital
88 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 20 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Three Rivers, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
What Medicare paid at Three Rivers Area Hospital
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · original Medicare patients · 2024
Average hospital charges and actual payments for the procedures Medicare patients most often had here, compared with the average for Michigan.
Hospital stays
| Stay | Stays | Avg billed | Avg payment (Medicare + patient) | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure and shock with major complicationsDRG 291 | 22 | $18,669 | $10,590 | −8% |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours with major complicationsDRG 871 | 15 | $30,692 | $15,497 | −9% |
Outpatient services
| Service | Services | Avg billed | Avg allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 63 | $12,830 | $2,452 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5114 | 22 | $27,567 | $6,408 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5115 | 16 | $41,058 | $11,774 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5113 | 12 | $12,630 | $2,899 |
Charges are the hospital's list prices; payments are what Medicare, the patient and any other insurer actually paid (for outpatient services, Medicare's allowed amount). Private insurance prices differ. "vs state" compares this hospital's average payment with the state average for the same stay. All procedure costs.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Dec 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Michigan hospital finances.
Who owns Three Rivers Area Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Three Rivers Health System Inc, a non-profit organization.
200 doctors and other clinicians list Three Rivers Area Hospital as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around Three Rivers Area Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of St. Joseph are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 15.
Mental health: Parts of St. Joseph are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 17.
Dental: Parts of St. Joseph are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 16.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Michigan earn a median $94,300 a year. Healthcare salaries in Michigan.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Michigan shortage areas
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