Quick answers
- Does CentraCare Health System - Sauk Centre have an emergency room?
- Yes. Medicare (CMS) data lists emergency services at CentraCare Health System - Sauk Centre. In a medical emergency, call 911.
- Where is CentraCare Health System - Sauk Centre?
- 425 North Elm Street, Sauk Centre, MN 56378, in Stearns County, Minnesota.
- What is the phone number of CentraCare Health System - Sauk Centre?
- (320) 352-2221, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of CentraCare Health System - Sauk Centre?
- CMS does not show an overall star rating for this hospital. This is common, for example when a hospital reports too few quality measures or is not part of the rating program.
Specialties and care areas[4][5][6][7][8]
- Family Medicine
- Birthing Services
- Transitional Care
- Emergency Medicine
- Trauma Services
- Orthopedics
- Podiatry
- Surgery
- Imaging & Radiology
- Rehabilitation
- Audiology
- Breast Care
- Cancer Care
- Diabetes Care
- Gastroenterology
- Heart & Vascular Care
- Integrated Behavioral Health
- Respiratory Care
- Rheumatology
- Sleep Medicine
- Urology
- Wound Care
Conditions treated[6][7]
- Stroke
- Heart attack
- Broken bones
- Difficulty breathing
- Arthritis
- Sports injuries
- Traumatic orthopedic injuries
- Carpal tunnel
- Trigger finger
- Rotator cuff damage
- Ligament damage
Treatments[6][7][8]
- Emergency care
- Pregnancy care
- Infusion therapy
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Tobacco treatment
- Fracture care
- Foot and ankle care
- Sports medicine
Procedures[7][8]
- Total and partial knee replacement
- Total and partial hip replacement
- Joint revision surgery
- Joint arthroscopy
- Hand and elbow surgery
- Rotator cuff repair
- Ligament repair
- Mammography
- Laboratory testing
- Diagnostic imaging
Programs and centers[4][5][6]
- Birthing Services
- Transitional Care
- Trauma Services
- Blessing Box Project
Emergency care (hospital website)[4]
| Emergency room | Yes |
|---|---|
| Trauma designation | Level IV |
Visiting and practical information
| Visiting | No posted visiting hours; visitors asked to respect patient wishes. Limiting visits after 8:30 p.m. is suggested; overnight guests allowed[4] |
|---|---|
| Parking | Patient and visitor parking is at the front of the building, with a drop-off zone at the main entrance[4] |
| Interpreters and languages | Free ASL interpreters, TTY and MN Relay; in-person, phone and virtual interpreters for non-English speakers[4] |
| Patient portal | MyChart |
Recognition[4]
- Level IV trauma center
- Critical access hospital
- Latex-safe hospital
- Smoke-free campus
Doctors and clinicians (90)
90 doctors and other clinicians list CentraCare Health System - Sauk Centre as a hospital where they work, in Medicare's official clinician data (updated 2026-10-02). It is not a complete staff list.
Main specialties
- Nurse Practitioner18
- Family Practice14
- Diagnostic Radiology12
- Physician Assistant10
- Internal Medicine9
- General Surgery4
- Nephrology3
- Orthopedic Surgery3
- Emergency Medicine2
- Podiatry2
- Endocrinology2
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)2
Doctors with a page on this site (90)
- Aaron R. Holmgren, MDInternal Medicine
- Alexander J. Schad, MDNephrology
- Amy C. Dearking, MDOtolaryngology
- Andrew A. Mulder, MDOrthopedic Surgery
- Angela L. ThenePhysician Assistant
- Angie L. PaschkeNurse Practitioner
- Benedict R. Haeg, MDFamily Practice
- Bharath Manu Akkara VeetilInternal Medicine
- Bonnie P. Fines, MDDiagnostic Radiology
- Bradley A. Curtis, MDPathology
- Cassandra G. SchmiesingPhysician Assistant
- Cassandra L. TwardowskiNurse Practitioner
- Cassondra OpatzNurse Practitioner
- Chadd McMahon, MDDiagnostic Radiology
- Christine D. EricksonNurse Practitioner
- Christopher J. Wenner, MDFamily Practice
- Christopher R. Welander, MDDiagnostic Radiology
- Cory A. YarkeInternal Medicine
- Damon M. Campbell, MDGeneral Surgery
- Daniel B. Pickett, DOGeneral Surgery
- Daniel V. Enderlin, DPMPodiatry
- Daniel W. Kraft, MDGastroenterology
- Darrin J. Spoden, DODiagnostic Radiology
- David C. FeivorPhysician Assistant
And 66 more: the button below opens the full list.
Names link to the doctor’s page on this site when there is one, otherwise to the official NPI Registry record (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services). Find a doctor · Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data
Other emergency rooms nearby
Hospitals that list emergency services, by straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- CentraCare - Long Prairie Hospital16 mi · Long Prairie, MN · Critical Access Hospital
- Glacial Ridge Hospital22 mi · Glenwood, MN · Critical Access Hospital
- Alomere Health22 mi · Alexandria, MN · Acute Care Hospital
- CentraCare - Paynesville Hospital28 mi · Paynesville, MN · Critical Access Hospital
- St Gabriels Hospital32 mi · Little Falls, MN · Critical Access Hospital
Other hospitals nearby
- CentraCare Health System - Melrose Hospital8.0 mi · Melrose, MN · Critical Access Hospital
- Community Behavioral Health Hospital Alexandria21 mi · Alexandria, MN · Psychiatric Hospital
Nursing homes, hospice, home health and dialysis nearby
Medicare-certified providers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance. Hospice and home health care is given at home: their address is the office.
Nursing homes
- Cura of Sauk Centre0.0 mi · Sauk Centre, MN · 3 of 5 stars
- Cura of Melrose8.0 mi · Melrose, MN · 2 of 5 stars
- Galeon13 mi · Osakis, MN · 5 of 5 stars
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Hospice providers
- Glacial Ridge Hospice22 mi · Glenwood, MN
- Horizon Public Health23 mi · Alexandria, MN · 5 of 5 stars
- Moments Hospice of Alexandria LLC23 mi · Alexandria, MN
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Home health agencies
- Glacial Ridge Home Care22 mi · Glenwood, MN · 2 of 5 stars
- Vivie Home Health23 mi · Alexandria, MN · 3 of 5 stars
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Dialysis facilities
- Fresenius Kidney Care Douglas County23 mi · Alexandria, MN · 5 of 5 stars
Outpatient surgery centers nearby
Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery centers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance.
- Center for Pain Management23 mi · Alexandria, MN
- Minnesota Eye Institute23 mi · Alexandria, MN
- Vance Thompson Vision Surgery Center-Alexandria23 mi · Alexandria, MN
Community care nearby
Health centers, clinics, urgent care and pharmacies closest to this hospital, by straight-line distance, from official HRSA, Medicare and NPI Registry data. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Clinics and urgent care
- CentraCare - Sauk Centre Clinic2.1 mi · Sauk Centre, MN · Rural health clinic
- CentraCare - Melrose Clinic10 mi · Melrose, MN · Rural health clinic
- CentraCare - Long Prairie Clinic16 mi · Long Prairie, MN · Rural health clinic
Pharmacies
- Coborns Inc2.1 mi · Sauk Centre, MN · Community/retail pharmacy
- Walmart Inc.2.1 mi · Sauk Centre, MN · Community/retail pharmacy
Assisted living nearby
Licensed homes from the official state licence list, by straight-line distance.
- Cedar Cove Assisted Living LLC2.1 mi · Sauk Centre, MN
- Fairway Pines Senior Living2.1 mi · Sauk Centre, MN
- Getty Street Assisted Living2.1 mi · Sauk Centre, MN
- Cura of Melrose10 mi · Melrose, MN
About the Medicare star rating
CMS (the federal Medicare agency) gives many hospitals an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, based on measures of mortality, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care. It is one piece of information: ask your doctor what matters for your care. See the full Medicare profile →
Medicare quality data
What CentraCare Health System - Sauk Centre reported to Medicare (CMS), the federal agency that publishes these results for hospitals nationwide. These are averages for many patients, not a prediction for any one person: ask your doctor what matters for your care. In a medical emergency, call 911.
What patients said (patient survey)
What this means: Patients who stayed overnight answered a national survey (HCAHPS) about their stay. More stars mean patients reported a better experience than at other hospitals. The percentages show how often patients gave the best answer, next to the national average.
| Summary star rating (all survey topics) | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Overall rating of the hospital | Not reported to Medicare |
| Would recommend the hospital | Not reported to Medicare |
| Nurses communicated well | Not reported to Medicare |
| Doctors communicated well | Not reported to Medicare |
| Staff explained medicines | Not reported to Medicare |
| Information about recovery at home | Not reported to Medicare |
| Room and bathroom kept clean | Not reported to Medicare |
| Quiet at night | Not reported to Medicare |
| Rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 | 68%National average: 72% |
| Would definitely recommend the hospital | 65%National average: 71% |
| Nurses “always” communicated well | 76%National average: 80% |
| Doctors “always” communicated well | 83%National average: 80% |
| Staff “always” explained medicines before giving them | 60%National average: 62% |
| Were given information about recovery at home | 87%National average: 86% |
| Room and bathroom “always” clean | 77%National average: 74% |
| Area around the room “always” quiet at night | 63%National average: 60% |
| Completed surveys | 73Response rate: 28% |
Source: Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026; patients discharged October 2024 to September 2025.
Infections caught in the hospital
What this means: CMS compares the number of infections patients caught in this hospital with the number expected for a hospital like it. The number shown is that ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than expected, above 1 means more. “Better” or “worse” is shown only when the difference is clear in the data.
| Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Surgical site infections after colon surgery | Not reported to Medicare |
| Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomy | Not reported to Medicare |
| MRSA bloodstream infections | Not reported to Medicare |
| Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) intestinal infections | Not reported to Medicare |
Source: Healthcare Associated Infections - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026.
Complications and deaths
What this means: Death rates are the share of patients who died within 30 days of going into the hospital for that condition, adjusted for how sick they were. PSI-90 combines several serious complications (a lower number is better). “No different from the national rate” is the most common result and means the hospital is in line with hospitals nationwide.
| Deaths within 30 days: heart attack patients | Too few cases to report |
|---|---|
| Deaths within 30 days: heart failure patients | Too few cases to report |
| Deaths within 30 days: pneumonia patients | Too few cases to report |
| Deaths within 30 days: COPD patients | Too few cases to report |
| Deaths within 30 days: stroke patients | Too few cases to report |
| Deaths within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery (CABG) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Serious complications (patient safety indicator PSI-90) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Complications after hip or knee replacement | 4.6% |
Source: Complications and Deaths - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026; data from April 2023 to March 2025.
Return visits to the hospital (readmissions)
What this means: The share of patients who had to be admitted to a hospital again within 30 days after going home, adjusted for how sick they were. A lower percentage is better.
| Returned to any hospital within 30 days (all patients) | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart attack | Too few cases to report |
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart failure | 22.1% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: pneumonia | 16.4% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: COPD | Too few cases to report |
| Readmitted within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: hip or knee replacement | 5.6% |
Source: Unplanned Hospital Visits - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026; data from July 2023 to June 2025.
Emergency room times and sepsis care
What this means: ER time is the middle (median) time from arriving at the emergency room to leaving it; busier ERs usually have longer times, so the ER volume is shown too. Leaving before being seen: a lower percentage is better. Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to an infection; a higher percentage means more patients got every recommended early step.
| Emergency room volume (patients per year) | Low (under 20,000) |
|---|---|
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency room before leaving (OP-18b) | 109 minutesNational average: 162 minutes |
| Patients who left the emergency room before being seen (OP-22) | 0%National average: 2% |
| Sepsis patients who got all the recommended early care (SEP-1) | 76%National average: 65% |
Source: Timely and Effective Care - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026; data from January 2024 to December 2024.
ER wait times and Medicare ratings nearby
How this hospital compares with others in the area, ranked only by official Medicare (CMS) numbers.
Prices
We have not been able to read a price file for CentraCare Health System - Sauk Centre yet. Every US hospital must publish its standard charges online (federal price transparency rule): look for “price transparency” or “standard charges” on the hospital’s website, or call the hospital and ask for an estimate. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Hospital information
| Hospital type | Critical Access Hospital |
|---|---|
| Address | 425 North Elm Street, Sauk Centre, MN 56378 |
| County | Stearns County |
| State | Minnesota |
| Phone | (320) 352‑2221 |
| Emergency services | Yes |
| Ownership | Voluntary non-profit - Private |
| Medicare overall rating | Not rated by CMS |
| Birthing-friendly designation | Yes (meets CMS criteria) |
| CMS Certification Number | 241368 |
| Name in Medicare records | CENTRACARE HEALTH SYSTEM - SAUK CENTRE |
| Profile level | Medicare data + hospital website |
| Name on the hospital’s website | CentraCare - Sauk Centre Hospital |
| Official website | centracare.com |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Hospital General Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-07-22, retrieved 2026-10-29
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this hospital
- U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder — map position used for distances
From the hospital’s website
Numbers match the citations above. Checked 2026-11-02.
- CentraCare - Sauk Centre Hospital — centracare.com
- Birthing Services — centracare.com
- CentraCare - Sauk Centre Emergency Department — centracare.com
- CentraCare - Sauk Centre Hospital Orthopedics — centracare.com
- CentraCare – Sauk Centre Clinic | Family Medicine — centracare.com