University of Michigan Health - West in Wyoming, MI
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About University of Michigan Health - West
University of Michigan Health - West is an acute care hospital in Wyoming, Kent County, Michigan. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 4 out of 5. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Trinity Health Medical Center - Byron Center, about 0.5 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.
Infections and sepsis care
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 0.88
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 1.46
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.60
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.75
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 1.11
79% 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 recommend78%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1074%
- Completed surveys622
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
42.85726, -85.72294
Nearby hospitals
- Trinity Health Medical Center - Byron Center2373 64th Street Southwest, Byron Center, MIHospital0.5 mi
- Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services300 - 68th Street, SE, Grand Rapids, MIPsychiatric hospital3.6 mi
- Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital235 Wealthy SE, Grand Rapids, MIRehabilitation hospital7.5 mi
- Mercy Health Saint Mary's200 Jefferson Avenue SE, Grand Rapids, MI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital7.7 mi
- Spectrum Health100 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, MI · Level I traumaAcute care hospital8.3 mi
- Blodgett Hospital1840 Wealthy Street Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI · Level III traumaHospital8.4 mi
- Select Specialty Hospital - Corewell Health Gr1840 Wealthy Street SE, 5th Floor, Grand Rapids, MILong-term care hospital8.4 mi
- Forest View Psychiatric Hospital1055 Medical Park SE, Grand Rapids, MIPsychiatric hospital10 mi
- Corewell Health Zeeland Hospital8333 Felch St, Zeeland, MI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital14 mi
- Holland Hospital602 Michigan Ave, Holland, MI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital21 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is University of Michigan Health - West located?
University of Michigan Health - West is at 5900 Byron Center Avenue, SW, Wyoming, MI 49519 in Kent County.
Does University of Michigan Health - West have an emergency room?
Yes. University of Michigan Health - West reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 188 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of University of Michigan Health - West?
University of Michigan Health - West has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 4 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 University of Michigan Health - West a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for University of Michigan Health - West. 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 University of Michigan Health - West?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (616) 252-7200.
Would patients recommend University of Michigan Health - West?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (622 completed surveys), 78% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 74% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
Related guides
- How CMS Hospital Star Ratings WorkThe five measure groups behind the 1 to 5 star Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, how it is calculated and what it leaves out.
- How to Choose a Hospital to Give BirthLevels of maternal and newborn care, the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation, quality data and questions to ask on a tour.
- How to Choose a HospitalA practical checklist for planned care: insurance networks, procedure volume, quality ratings, certifications and cost estimates.
- ER Wait Times ExplainedHow triage and the Emergency Severity Index decide who is seen first, why emergency rooms get crowded and where to find timing data.