Garrison Memorial HospitalGarrison, ND
Garrison Memorial Hospital is a non-profit critical access hospital in Garrison, North Dakota, with an emergency department. As of the July 2026 CMS release, patients treated and sent home spend a median of 1 hr 42 min in its emergency department, 14 min shorter than the North Dakota average of 1 hr 56 min.
- Time ZoneCST
- CountyMcLean
- Emergency CapableYes
- FIPS38055
- Area Code701
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Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients spend an average of 1 hour 42 minutes in the emergency department at Garrison Memorial Hospital. That is 14 minutes shorter than the North Dakota average of 1 hour 56 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 Garrison Memorial Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 27 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
89% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 83% 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 | 16.4% | 15.2% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 4.5% | 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.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Garrison Memorial 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. 231 patients. | 102 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 25 patients. | 160 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 1,723 patients. | 0% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 104 patients. | 93% | 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. 42 patients. | 38% | 15% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 87 patients. | 97% | 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.
Doctors at Garrison Memorial Hospital
18 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 9 specialties.
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 North Dakota hospital finances.
Who owns Garrison Memorial Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Garrison Memorial Hospital, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1952.
50 doctors and other clinicians list Garrison Memorial 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 Jun 2023 · Garrison Memorial Hospital (EIN 45-0227752)
As filed with the IRS by Garrison Memorial Hospital. 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 Garrison Memorial Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: McLean is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 17.
Mental health: McLean is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 11.
Dental: McLean is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 9.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in North Dakota earn a median $80,730 a year. Healthcare salaries in North Dakota.
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. North Dakota shortage areas
Find doctors in Garrison
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Garrison, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Care after a stay at Garrison Memorial Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 22mi Sakakawea Medical Center HospiceHazen, ND Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.