Bronson South Haven Hospital in South Haven, MI
Also known as South Haven Health Systems
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Bronson South Haven Hospital
Bronson South Haven Hospital is an acute care hospital in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). 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 8 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital, about 14 mi away.
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
74% 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. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend66%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1068%
- Completed surveys86
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
42.39088, -86.26400
Nearby hospitals
- Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital400 Medical Park Dr, Watervliet, MI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital14 mi
- Holland Hospital Primary Care – Saugatuck6490 Blue Star Highway, Saugatuck, MIHospital20 mi
- Bronson Lakeview Hospital408 Hazen Street, Paw Paw, MI · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital22 mi
- Beacon Allegan555 Linn Street, Allegan, MI · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital23 mi
- Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph1234 Napier Avenue, St Joseph, MI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital23 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Bronson South Haven Hospital located?
Bronson South Haven Hospital is at 955 S Bailey Ave, South Haven, MI 49090 in Van Buren County.
Does Bronson South Haven Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Bronson South Haven Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 136 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Bronson South Haven Hospital?
Bronson South Haven Hospital 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 Bronson South Haven Hospital 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 Bronson South Haven Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (269) 637-5271.
Would patients recommend Bronson South Haven Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (86 completed surveys), 66% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 68% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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