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 Southwest Health Center
Platteville, WI 53818
County: Grant Directions Apple Maps Call (608) 348-2331
- 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 Southwest Health Center (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Southwest Health Center
How long is the ER wait at Southwest Health 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 56 min in the Southwest Health Center emergency room (the average across Wisconsin hospitals is 2 hr 18 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 (608) 348-2331. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Southwest Health Center?
The main phone number for Southwest Health Center is (608) 348-2331, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (608) 348-2331What is the address of Southwest Health Center?
Southwest Health Center is at 1400 Eastside Rd, Platteville, WI 53818.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Southwest Health Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Southwest Health Center 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 Southwest Health Center spend a median of 1 hour 56 minutes there. That is 22 minutes shorter than the average across Wisconsin hospitals (2 hours 18 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 Southwest Health Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 183 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Patients gave Southwest Health Center a 5-star patient experience rating out of 5. 85% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 91% 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.
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 | 4.7% | 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 | 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.
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 | 17.1% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 19.8% | 20% | Not compared |
| Hip or knee replacement | 4.8% | 5.8% | 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 · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Southwest Health Center'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. 490 patients. | 116 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 17 patients. | 175 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 29 patients. | 295 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 13,887 patients. | 0% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 779 patients. | 70% | 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. 430 patients. | 13% | 15% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 305 patients. | 93% | 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 Southwest Health Center
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 1.9mi Edenbrook of Platteville Platteville, WI · 80 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
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- 14mi St Dominic Villa Hazel Green, WI · 62 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars
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- 2.5mi Tri State DialysisPlatteville, WI
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Home health agencies nearby See more
- 16mi Grant County Home Nursing ServiceLancaster, WI · 85% would recommend
- 16mi Homeward Bound Home HealthLancaster, WI · 78% would recommend
- 17mi Unitypoint at HomeDubuque, IA · 81% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 16mi Grant County HospiceLancaster, WI · 93% would recommend Not rated
- 21mi Hospice of DubuqueDubuque, IA · 94% would recommend
- 24mi Upland Hills HospiceDodgeville, WI · 95% would recommend Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Southwest Health Center
72 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 22 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Platteville, 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. Southwest Health Center lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (www.southwesthealth.org/cms-hpt.txt), checked Oct 31, 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 Wisconsin hospital finances.
Who owns Southwest Health Center
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Southwest Health Center Inc, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1981.
169 doctors and other clinicians list Southwest Health 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.
Non-profit finances
IRS Form 990 · tax year ending Jun 2023 · Southwest Health Center Inc (EIN 39-1370626)
As filed with the IRS by Southwest Health Center 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 Southwest Health Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Grant are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 14.
Mental health: Grant is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 14.
Dental: Parts of Grant are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 15.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Wisconsin earn a median $95,530 a year. Healthcare salaries in Wisconsin.
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. Wisconsin shortage areas
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