Essentia Health Deer River in Deer River, MN
Also known as Deer River Health Care Center
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Essentia Health Deer River
Essentia Health Deer River is a critical access hospital in Deer River, Itasca County, Minnesota. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). 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 about 20 beds, according to OpenStreetMap. The nearest other listed hospital is Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital, about 14 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
75% 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 recommend78%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1079%
- Completed surveys50
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
47.34356, -93.79221
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Essentia Health Deer River located?
Essentia Health Deer River is at 115 10th Avenue Northeast, Deer River, MN 56636 in Itasca County.
Does Essentia Health Deer River have an emergency room?
Yes. Essentia Health Deer River reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 91 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Essentia Health Deer River?
Essentia Health Deer River 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 Essentia Health Deer River a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Essentia Health Deer River. 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 Essentia Health Deer River?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (218) 246-4200.
Would patients recommend Essentia Health Deer River?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (50 completed surveys), 78% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 79% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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