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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™.

75%

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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Hospital Quality Awards

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™

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

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

1 rating was worse than expected

  • In-Hospital Fall Associated Fracture Rate

10 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

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As 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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72%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

3% lower than the national average

75%

Would definitely recommend

2% higher than the national average

Essentia Health St. Mary's-Detroit Lakes

National Average

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%63%65%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%80%82%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%71%71%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%52%54%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%79%82%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%88%88%

Essentia Health St. Mary's-Detroit Lakes

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%75%77%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%63%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

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...

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

1027 Washington Ave, Detroit Lakes MN 56501

CallDirections

(218) 325-2298

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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Contact Us

1027 Washington Ave

Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

Directions

(218) 325-2298