Sanford Canby Medical Center in Canby, MN
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About Sanford Canby Medical Center
Sanford Canby Medical Center is a critical access hospital in Canby, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. 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 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Hendricks Community Hospital, about 16 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.
Map
44.70787, -96.27780
Nearby hospitals
- Hendricks Community Hospital503 E Lincoln Street, Hendricks, MN · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital16 mi
- Johnson Memorial Hospital1282 Walnut Street, Dawson, MN · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital19 mi
- Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center701 Third Avenue South, Clear Lake, SD · Emergency roomCritical access hospital20 mi
- Madison Hospital820 Third Avenue, Madison, MN · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital22 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Sanford Canby Medical Center located?
Sanford Canby Medical Center is at 112 St Olaf Avenue South, Canby, MN 56220 in Yellow Medicine County.
Does Sanford Canby Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Sanford Canby Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 106 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Sanford Canby Medical Center?
Sanford Canby Medical 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 Sanford Canby Medical Center 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 Minnesota 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 Sanford Canby Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (507) 223-7277.
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