OSF St Francis Hospital and Medical Group in Escanaba, MI
Also known as OSF Healthcare Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Group
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About OSF St Francis Hospital and Medical Group
OSF St Francis Hospital and Medical Group is a critical access hospital in Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (church-affiliated). 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.
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 0.72
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 recommend75%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1074%
- Completed surveys315
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
45.74569, -87.10090
Frequently asked questions
Where is OSF St Francis Hospital and Medical Group located?
OSF St Francis Hospital and Medical Group is at 3401 Ludington St, Escanaba, MI 49829 in Delta County.
Does OSF St Francis Hospital and Medical Group have an emergency room?
Yes. OSF St Francis Hospital and Medical Group reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 129 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of OSF St Francis Hospital and Medical Group?
OSF St Francis Hospital and Medical Group 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 OSF St Francis Hospital and Medical Group 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 Michigan 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 OSF St Francis Hospital and Medical Group?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (906) 786-3311.
Would patients recommend OSF St Francis Hospital and Medical Group?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (315 completed surveys), 75% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 74% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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