Edward W Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, MI
Also known as University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Lansing
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About Edward W Sparrow Hospital
Edward W Sparrow Hospital is an acute care hospital in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (other). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level I trauma center. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 573 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. CMS also lists an inpatient rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Specialty Ho is on the same campus or next door.
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
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.37
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.77
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.59
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.59
- Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomyNo different · SIR 0.00
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 1.07
50% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
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 recommend61%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1061%
- Completed surveys729
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
42.73365, -84.53544
Nearby hospitals
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Specialty Ho1215 E Michigan Ave, 8w Sparrow Hospital Tower, Lansing, MILong-term care hospitalSame campus
- McLaren Greater Lansing2900 Collins Road, Lansing, MI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital2.9 mi
- Brightwell Behavioral Health3512 Coolidge Rd, East Lansing, MIPsychiatric hospital3.1 mi
- Eaton Rapids Medical Center1500 S Main Street, Eaton Rapids, MI · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital18 mi
- Cedar Creek Hospital101 West Townsend Road, Saint Johns, MIPsychiatric hospital18 mi
- University of Michigan Health- Sparrow Clinton805 S Oakland, Saint Johns, MI · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital18 mi
- University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Eaton321 E Harris Street, Charlotte, MI · Emergency roomCritical access hospital19 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Edward W Sparrow Hospital located?
Edward W Sparrow Hospital is at 1215 E Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI 48912 in Ingham County.
Does Edward W Sparrow Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Edward W Sparrow Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 299 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Edward W Sparrow Hospital?
Edward W Sparrow Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3 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 Edward W Sparrow Hospital a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level I 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 Edward W Sparrow Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (517) 364-1000.
Would patients recommend Edward W Sparrow Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (729 completed surveys), 61% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 61% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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