Lakewood Health Center in Baudette, MN
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About Lakewood Health Center
Lakewood Health Center is a critical access hospital in Baudette, Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (church-affiliated). It provides emergency services. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 15 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD.
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
36% 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 recommend73%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1077%
- Completed surveys33
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
48.70652, -94.60058
Frequently asked questions
Where is Lakewood Health Center located?
Lakewood Health Center is at 600 Main Ave S, Baudette, MN 56623 in Lake of the Woods County.
Does Lakewood Health Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Lakewood Health Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 118 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Lakewood Health Center?
Lakewood Health Center 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 Lakewood Health Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Lakewood Health Center. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Minnesota trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Lakewood Health Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (218) 634-2120.
Would patients recommend Lakewood Health Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (33 completed surveys), 73% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 77% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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