St Josephs Area Health Services in Park Rapids, MN
Also known as CHI St. Joseph's Health
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About St Josephs Area Health Services
St Josephs Area Health Services is a critical access hospital in Park Rapids, Hubbard County, Minnesota. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 50 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD.
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
52% 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
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend79%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1078%
- Completed surveys196
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
46.91682, -95.06140
Frequently asked questions
Where is St Josephs Area Health Services located?
St Josephs Area Health Services is at 600 Pleasant Avenue, Park Rapids, MN 56470 in Hubbard County.
Does St Josephs Area Health Services have an emergency room?
Yes. St Josephs Area Health Services reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 151 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of St Josephs Area Health Services?
St Josephs Area Health Services has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is St Josephs Area Health Services 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 St Josephs Area Health Services?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (218) 732-3311.
Would patients recommend St Josephs Area Health Services?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (196 completed surveys), 79% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 78% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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