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 Windom Area Hospital
Windom, MN 56101
County: Cottonwood Directions Apple Maps Call (507) 831-2400
- 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 Windom Area Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Windom Area Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Windom Area 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 39 min in the Windom Area 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 (507) 831-2400. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Windom Area Hospital?
The main phone number for Windom Area Hospital is (507) 831-2400, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (507) 831-2400What is the address of Windom Area Hospital?
Windom Area Hospital is at 2150 Hospital Dr, Windom, MN 56101.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Windom Area Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Windom Area 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 Windom Area Hospital spend a median of 1 hour 39 minutes there. That is 36 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 Windom Area Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 82 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
83% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 88% 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 | 3.9% | 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 1 complication measures
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complications after hip or knee replacement% of patients | 3.3 | 4.1 | Not compared |
"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 Windom Area Hospital
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 241332). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
Minnesota runs its own exchange, MNSure. Check its provider directory for Windom Area Hospital.
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 1 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Windom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | 17.5% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| Hip or knee replacement | 5.2% | 5.8% | 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
Windom Area 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. 278 patients. | 99 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 18 patients. | 214 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 83 patients. | 194 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 3,919 patients. | 0% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 224 patients. | 68% | 78% |
| 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. 102 patients. | 18% | 15% |
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 Windom Area Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 1.2mi Good Samaritan Society - Windom Windom, MN · 63 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
- 9.9mi Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Lake Mountain Lake, MN · 48 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars
- 14mi Colonial Manor Nursing Home Lakefield, MN · 37 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars
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Home health agencies nearby See more
- 1.0mi Good Sam Society Home Care of SW MnWindom, MN · 71% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Windom Area Hospital
38 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 13 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Windom, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Federal rules require hospitals to publish their prices, including the rates they've negotiated with each insurer and their cash prices. Windom Area Hospital lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (windomareahealth.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 Apr 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 Windom Area Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Windom Area Hospital, a non-profit organization.
98 doctors and other clinicians list Windom 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.
Non-profit finances
IRS Form 990 · tax year ending Apr 2024 · Windom Area Hospital Foundation Inc (EIN 72-1543872)
As filed with the IRS by Windom Area Hospital Foundation Inc. 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 Windom Area Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Cottonwood are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 14.
Mental health: Cottonwood is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 19.
Dental: Parts of Cottonwood 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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