McLaren Oakland in Pontiac, MI
Also known as Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About McLaren Oakland
McLaren Oakland is an acute care hospital in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. CMS also lists an inpatient rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. Pioneer Specialty Hospital 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 infectionsNo different · SIR 0.00
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.19
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.23
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.41
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 1.25
66% 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 recommend46%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1054%
- Completed surveys536
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
42.63851, -83.29105
Nearby hospitals
- Pioneer Specialty Hospital50 North Perry, Pontiac, MILong-term care hospitalSame campus
- Pontiac General Hospital461 W Huron Street, Pontiac, MIPsychiatric hospital1.0 mi
- Trinity Health Oakland Hospital44405 Woodward Ave, Pontiac, MI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital1.9 mi
- Havenwyck Hospital1525 University Drive, Auburn Hills, MIPsychiatric hospital2.6 mi
- Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital1101 W University Drive, Rochester, MI · Level III traumaAcute care hospital7.8 mi
- Children's Hospital of Michigan Troy350 West Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI · Emergency roomChildren's hospital8.7 mi
- Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital6777 West Maple Road, W Bloomfield, MI · Level III traumaAcute care hospital9.0 mi
- Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak3601 W Thirteen Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital9.8 mi
- Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital3601 West 13 Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI · Emergency roomHospital9.9 mi
- Beaumont Hospital, Troy44201 Dequindre Road, Troy, MI · Level II traumaAcute care hospital10 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is McLaren Oakland located?
McLaren Oakland is at 50 N Perry St, Pontiac, MI 48342 in Oakland County.
Does McLaren Oakland have an emergency room?
Yes. McLaren Oakland reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 103 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of McLaren Oakland?
McLaren Oakland has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 2 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 Oakland a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for McLaren Oakland. 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 Oakland?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (248) 338-5000.
Would patients recommend McLaren Oakland?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (536 completed surveys), 46% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 54% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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