Pipestone County Medical Center in Pipestone, MN
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About Pipestone County Medical Center
Pipestone County Medical Center is a critical access hospital in Pipestone, Pipestone County, Minnesota. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (local government). 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 44 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Avera Flandreau Hospital - Cah, 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.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend80%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1085%
- Completed surveys83
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
43.99126, -96.32218
Nearby hospitals
- Avera Flandreau Hospital - Cah214 North Prairie Street, Flandreau, SD · Emergency roomCritical access hospital14 mi
- Avera Tyler Hospital240 Willow Street, Tyler, MN · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital22 mi
- Avera Dells Area Hospital - Cah909 N Iowa Ave, Dell Rapids, SD · Emergency roomCritical access hospital23 mi
- Sanford Luverne Medical Center1600 N Kniss Avenue P O Box 1019, Luverne, MN · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital23 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Pipestone County Medical Center located?
Pipestone County Medical Center is at 916 4th Avenue Southwest, Pipestone, MN 56164 in Pipestone County.
Does Pipestone County Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Pipestone County Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 132 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Pipestone County Medical Center?
Pipestone County 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 Pipestone County 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 Pipestone County Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (507) 825-5811.
Would patients recommend Pipestone County Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (83 completed surveys), 80% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 85% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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