Quick answers
- Does Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center have an emergency room?
- Yes. Medicare (CMS) data lists emergency services at Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center. In a medical emergency, call 911.
- Where is Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center?
- 3001 Sanford Parkway, Thief River Falls, MN 56701, in Pennington County, Minnesota.
- What is the phone number of Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center?
- (218) 683-4400, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center?
- 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]
- Allergy & Immunology
- Cardiology
- Chiropractic
- Colorectal Surgery
- Counseling
- Critical Care
- Emergency Medicine
- Family Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- General Surgery
- Internal Medicine
- Maternal Fetal Medicine
- Medical Oncology
- Occupational Therapy
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Pain Management
- Pathology
- Pediatrics
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Physical Therapy
- Podiatry
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Radiology
- Speech Therapy
- Sports Medicine
- Urology
Treatments[4]
- Athletic training
- Behavioral health services
- Birth control
- Breastfeeding support
- Colorectal cancer screenings
- Concussion services
- Direct access testing
- Gynecologic care
- Heart treatments
- Heart rehabilitation and support
- Immunizations
- Mammography
- Obstetrics
- Total joint replacement
- Vascular care
- Wound care
Programs and centers[4]
- Birth center
- Clinical trials research site (Minnesota Cancer Clinical Trials Network)
Emergency care (hospital website)[4]
| Emergency room | Yes |
|---|---|
| Open 24/7 | Yes |
Visiting and practical information
| Parking | Three on-campus lots serve the clinic, medical center and outpatient services[4] |
|---|
Doctors and clinicians (169)
169 doctors and other clinicians list Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center 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 Practitioner31
- Diagnostic Radiology25
- Family Practice11
- Hospitalist10
- Physician Assistant8
- General Surgery8
- Emergency Medicine7
- Internal Medicine6
- Orthopedic Surgery6
- Rheumatology5
- Pathology4
- Hematology/Oncology4
Doctors with a page on this site (169)
- Abdulrasheed O. Akande, MDInternal Medicine
- Adam M. Shope, MDHospitalist
- Alboury Sow, MDFamily Practice
- Alexander P. Spacek, MDHospitalist
- Alexey A. Hodkoff, MDPathology
- Allison J. Clapp, MDDiagnostic Radiology
- Alys M. Seay, PAPhysician Assistant
- Alyssa R. Hoverson Schott, MDDermatology
- Amanda PinnockNurse Practitioner
- Amit W. Panwalkar, MDHematology/Oncology
- Amy M. Phillips, MDEmergency Medicine
- Andrea M. Jorgenson, NPNurse Practitioner
- Andrew E. Osburn, MDDiagnostic Radiology
- Andrew M. Bakken, MDVascular Surgery
- Andrew Sefain, MDNeurology
- Andrew T. Smith, MDGeneral Surgery
- Ann L. Mason, NPNurse Practitioner
- Anna M. Barth, CSWClinical Social Worker
- Antranik Mangardich, MDPulmonary Disease
- April M. Sweet, NPNurse Practitioner
- Ashley N. VettlesonPhysician Assistant
- Bailey N. RanumNurse Practitioner
- Benjamin A. Kitt, DOEmergency Medicine
- Benjamin L. Dahl, MDDiagnostic Radiology
And 145 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).
- North Valley Health Center27 mi · Warren, MN · Critical Access Hospital
- Riverview Hospital31 mi · Crookston, MN · Critical Access Hospital
- Red Lake Hospital42 mi · Redlake, MN · Acute Care Hospital
- Altru Hospital43 mi · Grand Forks, ND · Acute Care Hospital
- Essentia Health Fosston44 mi · Fosston, MN · Critical Access Hospital
Other hospitals nearby
- Sanford Behavioral Health Center1.0 mi · Thief River Falls, MN · Psychiatric Hospital
- Altru Rehabilitation Hospital43 mi · Grand Forks, ND · Inpatient Rehabilitation 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
- Thief River Care Center1.4 mi · Thief River Falls, MN · 2 of 5 stars
- Oakland Park Communities, Inc.1.5 mi · Thief River Falls, MN · 1 of 5 stars
All nursing homes in the state →
Home health agencies
- Pennington & Red Lake County Public Health & Home Care0.0 mi · Thief River Falls, MN
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Dialysis facilities
- Sanford Dialysis Thief River Falls0.0 mi · Thief River Falls, MN · 3 of 5 stars
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
- Altru Clinic - Thief River Falls0.0 mi · Thief River Falls, MN · Rural health clinic
- Riverview Healthcare Association17 mi · Red Lake Falls, MN · Rural health clinic
- Essentia Health Oklee Clinic22 mi · Oklee, MN · Rural health clinic
Pharmacies
- Dakota Clinic TRF Pharmacy0.0 mi · Thief River Falls, MN · Pharmacy
- Sanford Clinic North0.0 mi · Thief River Falls, MN · Pharmacy
- Sanford Health Network North0.0 mi · Thief River Falls, MN · Community/retail pharmacy
Assisted living nearby
Licensed homes from the official state licence list, by straight-line distance.
- Oakland Park Communities Inc0.0 mi · Thief River Falls, 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 Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center 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) | 4 of 5 stars |
|---|---|
| Overall rating of the hospital | 4 of 5 stars |
| Would recommend the hospital | 4 of 5 stars |
| Nurses communicated well | 5 of 5 stars |
| Doctors communicated well | 4 of 5 stars |
| Staff explained medicines | 4 of 5 stars |
| Information about recovery at home | 3 of 5 stars |
| Room and bathroom kept clean | 3 of 5 stars |
| Quiet at night | 5 of 5 stars |
| Rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 | 71%National average: 72% |
| Would definitely recommend the hospital | 70%National average: 71% |
| Nurses “always” communicated well | 87%National average: 80% |
| Doctors “always” communicated well | 83%National average: 80% |
| Staff “always” explained medicines before giving them | 65%National average: 62% |
| Were given information about recovery at home | 85%National average: 86% |
| Room and bathroom “always” clean | 65%National average: 74% |
| Area around the room “always” quiet at night | 67%National average: 60% |
| Completed surveys | 145Response rate: 24% |
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 | 19.3% |
| 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 | Not reported to Medicare |
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 | Too few cases to report |
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart failure | Too few cases to report |
| Readmitted within 30 days: pneumonia | 16.7% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: COPD | 19.2% |
| 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) | 107 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) | Not reported to Medicare |
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 Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center 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 | 3001 Sanford Parkway, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 |
| County | Pennington County |
| State | Minnesota |
| Phone | (218) 683‑4400 |
| 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 | 241381 |
| Name in Medicare records | SANFORD THIEF RIVER FALLS MEDICAL CENTER |
| Profile level | Medicare data + hospital website |
| Official website | sanfordhealth.org |
| 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 ZIP code areas (Gazetteer) — approximate position (center of the ZIP code area) used for distances
From the hospital’s website
Numbers match the citations above. Checked 2026-10-30.
- Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center — sanfordhealth.org