McLaren Thumb Region in Bad Axe, MI
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About McLaren Thumb Region
McLaren Thumb Region is a critical access hospital in Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 5 out of 5. It has 58 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Scheurer Hospital, about 12 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 0.95
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 recommend63%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1070%
- Completed surveys123
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
43.80244, -83.03282
Nearby hospitals
- Scheurer Hospital170 N Caseville Rd, Pigeon, MI · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital12 mi
- Hills & Dales General Hospital4675 Hill Street, Cass City, MI · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital16 mi
- Harbor Beach Community Hospital210 S First St, Harbor Beach, MI · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital19 mi
- Deckerville Community Hospital3559 Pine St, Deckerville, MI · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is McLaren Thumb Region located?
McLaren Thumb Region is at 1100 S Van Dyke Rd, Bad Axe, MI 48413 in Huron County.
Does McLaren Thumb Region have an emergency room?
Yes. McLaren Thumb Region reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 119 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of McLaren Thumb Region?
McLaren Thumb Region has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 5 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 McLaren Thumb Region a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for McLaren Thumb Region. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Michigan trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of McLaren Thumb Region?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (989) 269-9521.
Would patients recommend McLaren Thumb Region?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (123 completed surveys), 63% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 70% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
Related guides
- How CMS Hospital Star Ratings WorkThe five measure groups behind the 1 to 5 star Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, how it is calculated and what it leaves out.
- How to Choose a HospitalA practical checklist for planned care: insurance networks, procedure volume, quality ratings, certifications and cost estimates.
- How to Read a Hospital BillItemized bills, EOBs and billing codes explained, plus No Surprises Act protections and a step-by-step way to check for errors.
- What Is the HCAHPS Patient Survey?How the national hospital patient experience survey works, what it asks, how results appear on Care Compare and what they do not show.