Madelia Health in Madelia, MN
Also known as Madelia Community Hospital
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Madelia Health
Madelia Health is a critical access hospital in Madelia, Watonwan County, Minnesota. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (other). 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 Mayo Clinic Health System St. James, about 12 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.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend83%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1086%
- Completed surveys43
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
44.04957, -94.40941
Nearby hospitals
- Mayo Clinic Health System St. James1101 Moulton And Parsons Drive, St James, MN · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital12 mi
- New Ulm Medical Center1324 Fifth North Street, New Ulm, MN · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital18 mi
- Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato1025 Marsh Street, Mankato, MN · Level III traumaAcute care hospital22 mi
- Sleepy Eye Medical Center400 Fourth Avenue Northwest, Sleepy Eye, MN · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital23 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Madelia Health located?
Madelia Health is at 121 Drew Avenue Southeast, Madelia, MN 56062 in Watonwan County.
Does Madelia Health have an emergency room?
Yes. Madelia Health reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 121 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Madelia Health?
Madelia Health 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 Madelia Health 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 Madelia Health?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (507) 642-3255.
Would patients recommend Madelia Health?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (43 completed surveys), 83% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 86% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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