Mille Lacs Health System in Onamia, MN
Also known as Mille Lacs Health System Hospital
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About Mille Lacs Health System
Mille Lacs Health System is a critical access hospital in Onamia, Mille Lacs 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 28 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Welia Health, about 23 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 recommend73%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1074%
- Completed surveys42
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
46.07289, -93.66186
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mille Lacs Health System located?
Mille Lacs Health System is at 200 North Elm Street, Onamia, MN 56359 in Mille Lacs County.
Does Mille Lacs Health System have an emergency room?
Yes. Mille Lacs Health System reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 42 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Mille Lacs Health System?
Mille Lacs Health System 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 Mille Lacs Health System 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 Mille Lacs Health System?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (320) 532-3154.
Would patients recommend Mille Lacs Health System?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (42 completed surveys), 73% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 74% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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