Astera Health in Wadena, MN
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About Astera Health
Astera Health is a critical access hospital in Wadena, Wadena County, Minnesota. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (other). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 49 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Lakewood Health System, about 21 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
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend72%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1087%
- Completed surveys132
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
46.45124, -95.15549
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Astera Health located?
Astera Health is at 421 11th Street NW, Wadena, MN 56482 in Wadena County.
Does Astera Health have an emergency room?
Yes. Astera Health reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 138 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Astera Health?
Astera Health 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 Astera Health a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Astera Health. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Minnesota trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Astera Health?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (218) 631-7489.
Would patients recommend Astera Health?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (132 completed surveys), 72% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 87% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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