Winnmed in Decorah, IA
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About Winnmed
Winnmed is a critical access hospital in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (local government). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 4 out of 5. It has 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Veterans Memorial Hospital, about 15 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.00
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend79%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1076%
- Completed surveys222
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
43.29451, -91.77120
Nearby hospitals
- Veterans Memorial Hospital40 1st Street SE, Waukon, IA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital15 mi
- Regional Health Services of Howard County235 8th Avenue West, Cresco, IA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital18 mi
- Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics112 Jefferson Street, West Union, IA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital23 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Winnmed located?
Winnmed is at 901 Montgomery Street, Decorah, IA 52101 in Winneshiek County.
Does Winnmed have an emergency room?
Yes. Winnmed reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 114 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Winnmed?
Winnmed has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 4 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is Winnmed a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center in the HIFLD hospitals data, which is compiled from state trauma registries (source date April 2024). Trauma designations are renewed periodically, so confirm with the Iowa EMS or trauma program. In an emergency, call 911: paramedics take seriously injured patients to the right trauma center.
What is the phone number of Winnmed?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (563) 382-2911.
Would patients recommend Winnmed?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (222 completed surveys), 79% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 76% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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