CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Swift County Benson Hospital
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Official links: Website for Swift County Benson Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Swift County Benson Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Swift County Benson Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 56 min in the Swift County Benson Hospital emergency room (the average across Minnesota hospitals is 2 hr 15 min). 0% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (320) 843-4232. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Swift County Benson Hospital?
The main phone number for Swift County Benson Hospital is (320) 843-4232, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (320) 843-4232What is the address of Swift County Benson Hospital?
Swift County Benson Hospital is at 1815 Wisconsin Ave, Benson, MN 56215.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Swift County Benson Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Swift County Benson Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Swift County Benson Hospital spend a median of 1 hour 56 minutes there. That is 19 minutes shorter than the average across Minnesota hospitals (2 hours 15 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 Swift County Benson Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 45 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
74% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 72% 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. CMS gives a star rating only to hospitals with at least 100 completed surveys, so this hospital has answer percentages but no stars. These results come from fewer than 100 completed surveys, so CMS advises using them with caution. About the data.
Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia patients | 14.3% | 15.2% |
| 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.
"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.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | 18.6% | 17.3% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
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
Swift County Benson Hospital's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S.* |
|---|---|---|
| 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. 236 patients. | 116 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 11 patients. | 245 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 23 patients. | 272 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 1,623 patients. | 0% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 98 patients. | 61% | 78% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 27 patients. | 100% | 93% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 99 patients. | 94% | 90%* |
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. *Median of all hospitals CMS reports, where CMS publishes no national figure. About the data.
Care after a stay at Swift County Benson Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 21mi Appleton Area Health Appleton, MN · 47 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Located in a hospital
- 21mi Minnewaska Community Health Services Starbuck, MN · 39 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars
- 24mi West Wind Village Morris, MN · 44 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 24mi Sanford Dialysis MorrisMorris, MN Not rated
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 22mi Ccm HealthMontevideo, MN · 84% would recommend
- 22mi Glacial Ridge Home CareGlenwood, MN · 92% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 22mi Glacial Ridge HospiceGlenwood, MN · 95% would recommend Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Swift County Benson Hospital
23 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 11 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Benson, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Jun 2025
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 Minnesota hospital finances.
Who owns Swift County Benson Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Centracare Health - Benson LLC, a non-profit organization, incorporated 2023.
41 doctors and other clinicians list Swift County Benson 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.
Non-profit finances
IRS Form 990 · tax year ending Dec 2023 · Swift County Benson Hospital Foundation (EIN 41-1704287)
As filed with the IRS by Swift County Benson Hospital Foundation. Matched by name and address, so check the filing to confirm it's the right organization. See the full Form 990 filings · Non-profit hospital finances.
The area around Swift County Benson Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Swift are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 15.
Mental health: Swift is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 19.
Dental: Parts of Swift are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 15.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Minnesota earn a median $101,510 a year. Healthcare salaries in Minnesota.
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. Minnesota shortage areas
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