Essentia Health Sandstone in Sandstone, MN
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About Essentia Health Sandstone
Essentia Health Sandstone is a critical access hospital in Sandstone, Pine 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 30 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Essentia Health Moose Lake, about 23 mi away.
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
73% 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
- Would definitely recommend73%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1079%
- Completed surveys52
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
46.12132, -92.88295
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Essentia Health Sandstone located?
Essentia Health Sandstone is at 705 Lundorff Drive South, Sandstone, MN 55072 in Pine County.
Does Essentia Health Sandstone have an emergency room?
Yes. Essentia Health Sandstone reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 102 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Essentia Health Sandstone?
Essentia Health Sandstone 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 Essentia Health Sandstone 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 Essentia Health Sandstone?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (218) 786-1367.
Would patients recommend Essentia Health Sandstone?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (52 completed surveys), 73% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 79% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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