Tawas St Joseph Hospital in Tawas City, MI
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About Tawas St Joseph Hospital
Tawas St Joseph Hospital is an acute care hospital in Tawas City, Iosco County, Michigan. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5.
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
60% 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
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend64%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1066%
- Completed surveys258
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
44.27527, -83.51136
Frequently asked questions
Where is Tawas St Joseph Hospital located?
Tawas St Joseph Hospital is at 200 Hemlock, Tawas City, MI 48764 in Iosco County.
Does Tawas St Joseph Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Tawas St Joseph Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 113 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Tawas St Joseph Hospital?
Tawas St Joseph 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 Tawas St Joseph Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Tawas St Joseph Hospital. 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 Tawas St Joseph Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (989) 362-9301.
Would patients recommend Tawas St Joseph Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (258 completed surveys), 64% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 66% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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