Essentia Health St. Mary's-Detroit Lakes
Essentia Health St. Mary's-Detroit Lakes is a medical facility located in Detroit Lakes, MN. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
2% higher 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™ (2022)
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
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Failure
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Bowel Obstruction
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Complication Based Ratings
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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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 about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
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 doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Essentia Health St. Mary's-Detroit Lakes
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
Apr 17 2025
Review for Dr. Friederichs
He refused to give my husband a referral to a pulmonary specialist. He has COPD, but he said its just a mild case! Also, he spent the whole visit typing into the computer and hardly looked at us.
Apr 08 2025
Review for Dr. Lund
I have been a patient of Dr. Ghazi since late 2005. I have a spinal stimulator implant that changed everything for me. Solved my chronic pain in my lower back and leg. I have also been treated by Dr. Ghazi for chronic neck pain and severe headaches (occipital neuralgia). If you’re experiencing...
Jason Kaufman Mar 21 2025
Review for Dr. Ghazi
Dr. Berg is wonderful. She truly listened to me and cared about my health. She was very patient and so knowledgeable. I am so glad she is my Dr.
steph F Mar 08 2025
Review for Noelle Berg
I went in a month ago for sudden hearing loss and constant ringing in my ear. Was told to stay positive about these things. Was told nothing on what to do going forward or options to try to ease the annoyance of the ringing. Was not asked any questions on how this could have happened. He just told...
Mar 06 2025
Review for Dr. Hart
Location
Essentia Health St. Mary's-Detroit Lakes
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Essentia Health St. Mary's-Detroit Lakes located?
Essentia Health St. Mary's-Detroit Lakes is located at 1027 Washington Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Essentia Health St. Mary's-Detroit Lakes won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Essentia Health St. Mary's-Detroit Lakes has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.
Is Essentia Health St. Mary's-Detroit Lakes highly rated with patients?
75% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Essentia Health St. Mary's-Detroit Lakes score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Essentia Health St. Mary's-Detroit Lakes?
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How does Essentia Health St. Mary's-Detroit Lakes rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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I had been to many orthopedic doctors about my knee none explained anything well and their treatment options did nothing. Dr. Frederick's quickly and simply explained what was wrong and it was easy to understand, before I could tell him where my pain is he told me this is where it hurts correct and...