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, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Deer River Healthcare Center
Deer River, MN 56636
County: Itasca Directions Apple Maps Call (218) 246-8275
- 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 Deer River Healthcare Center (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Deer River Healthcare Center
How long is the ER wait at Deer River Healthcare Center?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 29 min in the Deer River Healthcare Center emergency room (the average across Minnesota hospitals is 2 hr 15 min). 1% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (218) 246-8275. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Deer River Healthcare Center?
The main phone number for Deer River Healthcare Center is (218) 246-8275, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (218) 246-8275What is the address of Deer River Healthcare Center?
Deer River Healthcare Center is at 1002 Comstock Dr, Deer River, MN 56636.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Deer River Healthcare Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Deer River Healthcare Center has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Deer River Healthcare Center spend a median of 1 hour 29 minutes there. That is 46 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 Deer River Healthcare Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 57 completed surveys · patients discharged Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
80% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 78% 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. |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 4.3% | 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.
Health insurance at Deer River Healthcare Center
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 241360). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
Minnesota runs its own exchange, MNSure. Check its provider directory for Deer River Healthcare Center.
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 2024 – Jun 2025
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| All conditions (hospital-wide)Medicare patients back in any hospital within 30 days of leaving. | 15.9% | 16.2% | Not compared |
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 · Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Deer River Healthcare Center'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. 18 patients. | 78% | 66% |
| 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. 307 patients. | 89 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 19 patients. | 165 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 61 patients. | 258 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 5,300 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 211 patients. | 50% | 77% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 45 patients. | 18% | 16% |
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.
Care after a stay at Deer River Healthcare Center
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- <0.1mi Essentia Health Homestead Deer River, MN · 32 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Located in a hospital
- 13mi Grand Village Grand Rapids, MN · 82 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
- 16mi The Emeralds at Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MN · 77 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 15mi FMC Dialysis - Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MN
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 4.2mi Essentia Health Deer River Home CareDeer River, MN Not rated
- 15mi Aveanna Home HealthGrand Rapids, MN · 81% would recommend
- 15mi Grand Itasca Home CareGrand Rapids, MN · 87% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 15mi St Croix HospiceGrand Rapids, MN · 90% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Deer River Healthcare Center
65 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 22 specialties.
Federal rules require hospitals to publish their prices, including the rates they've negotiated with each insurer and their cash prices. Deer River Healthcare Center lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (www.essentiahealth.org/cms-hpt.txt), checked Nov 7, 2026. For an estimate of what you'll pay, ask the hospital or your insurer; Medicare's averages are on our procedure cost pages.
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 Deer River Healthcare Center
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Deer River Healthcare Center Inc, a non-profit organization.
147 doctors and other clinicians list Deer River Healthcare Center 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 Deer River Healthcare Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Itasca are federally designated health professional shortage areas (4 designations). Highest shortage score 14.
Mental health: Parts of Itasca are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 16.
Dental: Itasca is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 16.
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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Healthcare pay in Minnesota
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