Sanford Jackson Medical Center in Jackson, MN
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About Sanford Jackson Medical Center
Sanford Jackson Medical Center is a critical access hospital in Jackson, Jackson County, Minnesota. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). 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 20 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Lakes Regional Healthcare, about 15 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
43.62379, -95.00442
Nearby hospitals
- Lakes Regional Healthcare2301 Highway 71, Spirit Lake, IA · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital15 mi
- Avera Holy Family Hospital826 North 8th Street, Estherville, IA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital17 mi
- Windom Area Health2150 Hospital Drive, PO Box 339, Windom, MN · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital18 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Sanford Jackson Medical Center located?
Sanford Jackson Medical Center is at 1430 North Highway, Jackson, MN 56143 in Jackson County.
Does Sanford Jackson Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Sanford Jackson Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 124 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Sanford Jackson Medical Center?
Sanford Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (507) 847-2420.
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