Chippewa County War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Also known as MyMichigan Medical Center Sault, War Memorial Hospital
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Chippewa County War Memorial Hospital
Chippewa County War Memorial Hospital is an acute care hospital in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level III trauma center. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It has 82 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 0.00
64% 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 recommend67%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1071%
- Completed surveys414
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
46.49827, -84.34945
Frequently asked questions
Where is Chippewa County War Memorial Hospital located?
Chippewa County War Memorial Hospital is at 500 Osborn Blvd, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 in Chippewa County.
Does Chippewa County War Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Chippewa County War Memorial Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 128 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Chippewa County War Memorial Hospital?
Chippewa County War Memorial Hospital 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 Chippewa County War Memorial Hospital a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level III 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 Chippewa County War Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (906) 635-4460.
Would patients recommend Chippewa County War Memorial Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (414 completed surveys), 67% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 71% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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