McKenzie Health System in Sandusky, MI
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About McKenzie Health System
McKenzie Health System is a critical access hospital in Sandusky, Sanilac County, Michigan. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Deckerville Community Hospital, about 8.8 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.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend63%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1077%
- Completed surveys25
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
43.42342, -82.83286
Nearby hospitals
- Deckerville Community Hospital3559 Pine St, Deckerville, MI · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital8.8 mi
- Marlette Regional Hospital2770 Main Street, Marlette, MI · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital14 mi
- Hills & Dales General Hospital4675 Hill Street, Cass City, MI · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital21 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is McKenzie Health System located?
McKenzie Health System is at 120 N Delaware Street, Sandusky, MI 48471 in Sanilac County.
Does McKenzie Health System have an emergency room?
Yes. McKenzie Health System reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 133 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of McKenzie Health System?
McKenzie Health System does not have a current CMS Overall Star Rating. CMS only rates hospitals that report enough measures; critical access, psychiatric, VA and many small hospitals are often unrated, which says nothing about their quality.
Is McKenzie Health System 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 McKenzie Health System?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (810) 648-3770.
Would patients recommend McKenzie Health System?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (25 completed surveys), 63% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 77% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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