Buffalo Hospital
Buffalo Hospital is a medical facility located in Buffalo, MN. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ and Joint Replacement Excellence Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
1% lower than the national average
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
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Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
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Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Mortality Based Ratings
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Buffalo Hospital
National Average
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Providers
Provider Reviews
May 02 2025
Review for Dr. Whitbeck
When I came here the first day I was treated like family. I had been going to center for pain for 2 years. I got more accomplished in one week at ipmc. They have so much more to offer they really care. They treat you like family thank you
May 02 2025
Review for Dr. Kowalkowski
Skendzel listened to me, took my pain and concerns seriously. Explained what was going on, and my options. When I asked questions about my options, he gave the full honest truth about the situation and how he also was not comfortable doing something because of potential risks. He made me feel seen...
Apr 25 2025
Review for Dr. Skendzel
I have had positive, informative,caring, supportive experiences on every visit.
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Skendzel
Location
Buffalo Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Buffalo Hospital located?
Buffalo Hospital is located at 303 Catlin St, Buffalo, MN 55313. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Buffalo Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Buffalo Hospital has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ and Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is Buffalo Hospital highly rated with patients?
71% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Buffalo Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Buffalo Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Buffalo Hospital profile..
How does Buffalo Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.
I had a story-book experience with Dr. Whitbeck and frankly the entire team at Metropolitan Heart and Vascular Clinic at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, MN. What started with a simple diagnostic test for a calcium score in Florida turned into researching the best group to take care of my problem. ...