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Essentia Health-Fosston

Explore care at Essentia Health-Fosston in Fosston, MN, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

70%

Patient Experience Rating

3% lower than the national average

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

4 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Data Source

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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67%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

8% lower than the national average

70%

Would definitely recommend

3% lower than the national average

Essentia Health-Fosston

National Average

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%83%82%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%88%88%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%87%71%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%90%82%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%61%54%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%64%65%

Essentia Health-Fosston

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%72%67%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%76%77%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Caring, polite and efficient

Feb 27 2025

Review for Morgan Schultz

Dr Kelly longer was wonderful and answered all questions honestly and fully

Feb 27 2025

Review for Dr. Longie

Dr. Ana is excellent

Feb 26 2025

Review for Dr. Fernandez-Pokorny

Dr. Seifert is an excellent doctor and she is very thorough, kind and she listens to any concerns that I may have.

Feb 21 2025

Review for Dr. Seifert

Answered all questions that I had and took as much time as needed. Never felt rushed

Feb 20 2025

Review for Matthew Nierengarten

Location

Essentia Health-Fosston

900 Hilligoss Blvd SE, Fosston MN 56542

CallDirections

(888) 820-0494

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Essentia Health-Fosston located?

Essentia Health-Fosston is located at 900 Hilligoss Blvd SE, Fosston, MN 56542. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Essentia Health-Fosston won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Essentia Health-Fosston has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Essentia Health-Fosston highly rated with patients?

70% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Essentia Health-Fosston score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 4 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Essentia Health-Fosston?

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How does Essentia Health-Fosston rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

900 Hilligoss Blvd SE

Fosston, MN 56542

Directions

(888) 820-0494