Quick answers
- Does CentraCare - Paynesville Hospital have an emergency room?
- Yes. Medicare (CMS) data lists emergency services at CentraCare - Paynesville Hospital. In a medical emergency, call 911.
- Where is CentraCare - Paynesville Hospital?
- 200 1st Street West, Paynesville, MN 56362, in Stearns County, Minnesota.
- What is the phone number of CentraCare - Paynesville Hospital?
- (320) 243-3767, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of CentraCare - Paynesville Hospital?
- 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]
- Birthing Services
- Breast Care
- Cancer Care
- Dermatology
- Diabetes Care
- Imaging & Radiology
- Infusion Therapy
- Lab Tests
- Nutrition Counseling
- Podiatry
- Rehabilitation
- Respiratory Care
- Sleep Medicine
- Surgery
- Transitional Care
- Urology
- Wound Care
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 patients' wishes. Limiting visits after 8:30 p.m. is suggested. Children need adult supervision[4] |
|---|---|
| Parking | Patient and visitor parking on the west side of campus along Stearns Avenue; drop-off zone at the main and emergency 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 |
Doctors and clinicians (160)
160 doctors and other clinicians list CentraCare - Paynesville Hospital 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 Practitioner28
- Diagnostic Radiology26
- Internal Medicine25
- Physician Assistant19
- Family Practice18
- Orthopedic Surgery6
- Urology5
- Pathology4
- Endocrinology4
- Hematology/Oncology3
- Nephrology3
- Pulmonary Disease2
Doctors with a page on this site (160)
- Abigael M. Luke, MDInternal Medicine
- Abigail L. Taylor, MDInternal Medicine
- Alexander J. Craft, DODiagnostic Radiology
- Alicia M. GlimsdalNurse Practitioner
- Alissa M. WigenPhysician Assistant
- Amanda H. ScofieldNurse Practitioner
- Amy J. BuffingtonNurse Practitioner
- Andrew P. Windsperger, MDUrology
- Angela M. Schuster, PAPhysician Assistant
- Ashley WarnePhysician Assistant
- Augustine U. Obi, MDEndocrinology
- Bartley B. Mueller, MDFamily Practice
- Becca BarryPhysician Assistant
- Bennett A. LeitchPhysician Assistant
- Blake Saltaformaggio, MDDiagnostic Radiology
- Bonnie P. Fines, MDDiagnostic Radiology
- Brad D. Hilger, MDDiagnostic Radiology
- Bradley A. Curtis, MDPathology
- Brian M. Stegman, MDInterventional Cardiology
- Bryan J. Brindley, MDDiagnostic Radiology
- Bryan Rolph, MDNephrology
- Carly J. EastwoldNurse Practitioner
- Carolyn D. Rysgaard, MDPathology
- Cassandra M. LehnPhysician Assistant
And 136 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).
- Meeker Memorial Hospital20 mi · Litchfield, MN · Critical Access Hospital
- Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital24 mi · Willmar, MN · Acute Care Hospital
- CentraCare Health System - Sauk Centre28 mi · Sauk Centre, MN · Critical Access Hospital
- CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital30 mi · Saint Cloud, MN · Acute Care Hospital
- Hutchinson Health37 mi · Hutchinson, MN · Acute Care Hospital
Other hospitals nearby
- Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Hospital21 mi · Willmar, MN · Psychiatric Hospital
- CentraCare Health System - Melrose Hospital21 mi · Melrose, MN · Critical Access Hospital
- St Cloud VA Medical Center28 mi · St. Cloud, MN · Federal/VA Acute Care 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 Paynesville1.3 mi · Paynesville, MN · 4 of 5 stars
- Glenoaks Senior Living Campus12 mi · New London, MN · 2 of 5 stars
- Assumption Home15 mi · Cold Spring, MN · 4 of 5 stars
All nursing homes in the state →
Hospice providers
- Moments Hospice24 mi · Saint Cloud, MN · 3 of 5 stars
- St Croix Hospice24 mi · St. Cloud, MN · 4 of 5 stars
- Bethesda Hospice25 mi · Willmar, MN
All hospice providers in the state →
Home health agencies
- Benedictine Home Health16 mi · Cold Spring, MN · 2 of 5 stars
- Ecumen Home Care and Hospice - Litchfield21 mi · Litchfield, MN · 4 of 5 stars
- Spot Rehabilitation Inc24 mi · Saint Cloud, MN · 3 of 5 stars
All home health agencies in the state →
Dialysis facilities
- Fresenius Kidney Care Litchfield21 mi · Litchfield, MN · 4 of 5 stars
- Fresenius Kidney Care Willmar25 mi · Willmar, MN · 3 of 5 stars
Outpatient surgery centers nearby
Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery centers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance.
- CentraCare Willmar Surgery Center25 mi · Willmar, MN
- Family Surgery Center LLC25 mi · Willmar, 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.
Community health centers
- Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar25 mi · Willmar, MN · Community health center
Clinics and urgent care
- CentraCare - Paynesville Clinic1.9 mi · Paynesville, MN · Rural health clinic
- CentraCare Paynesville - Richmond Clinic9.7 mi · Richmond, MN · Rural health clinic
- CentraCare - Melrose Clinic19 mi · Melrose, MN · Rural health clinic
Pharmacies
- GRX Holdings LLC1.9 mi · Paynesville, MN · Community/retail pharmacy
- Nudak Ventures LLC1.9 mi · Paynesville, MN · Community/retail pharmacy
Assisted living nearby
Licensed homes from the official state licence list, by straight-line distance.
- Koronis Place1.9 mi · Paynesville, MN
- Cherrywood Richmond9.7 mi · Richmond, MN
- Glen Oaks Senior Living Campus13 mi · New London, MN
- Garden View14 mi · Watkins, 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 - Paynesville Hospital 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 | 86%National average: 72% |
| Would definitely recommend the hospital | 74%National average: 71% |
| Nurses “always” communicated well | 80%National average: 80% |
| Doctors “always” communicated well | 84%National average: 80% |
| Staff “always” explained medicines before giving them | 56%National average: 62% |
| Were given information about recovery at home | 96%National average: 86% |
| Room and bathroom “always” clean | 89%National average: 74% |
| Area around the room “always” quiet at night | 71%National average: 60% |
| Completed surveys | 57Response rate: 31% |
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 | 16.6% |
| 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 | Too few cases to report |
Source: Complications and Deaths - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026; data from July 2022 to June 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 | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart failure | Too few cases to report |
| Readmitted within 30 days: pneumonia | 16.9% |
| 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 | Not reported to Medicare |
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) | 124 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) | 47%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 - Paynesville Hospital 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 | 200 1st Street West, Paynesville, MN 56362 |
| County | Stearns County |
| State | Minnesota |
| Phone | (320) 243‑3767 |
| 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 | 241349 |
| Name in Medicare records | CENTRACARE - PAYNESVILLE HOSPITAL |
| Profile level | Medicare data + hospital website |
| 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 - Paynesville Hospital — centracare.com