Sanford Wheaton Medical Center in Wheaton, MN
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About Sanford Wheaton Medical Center
Sanford Wheaton Medical Center is a critical access hospital in Wheaton, Traverse County, Minnesota. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It does not report emergency services to Medicare. 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 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital, about 17 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.
Map
45.80860, -96.50058
Nearest hospitals with an emergency room
- Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital115 Second Street West, Box 157, Graceville, MN · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital17 mi
- Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System205 Orchard Dr, Sisseton, SD · Emergency roomCritical access hospital28 mi
- Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health Services1411 Highway 79 E, Elbow Lake, MN · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital29 mi
Nearby hospitals
Frequently asked questions
Where is Sanford Wheaton Medical Center located?
Sanford Wheaton Medical Center is at 401 12th Street North, Wheaton, MN 56296 in Traverse County.
Does Sanford Wheaton Medical Center have an emergency room?
Sanford Wheaton Medical Center does not report emergency services to Medicare. The nearest listed hospital with an emergency room is Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital, about 17 mi away. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Sanford Wheaton Medical Center?
Sanford Wheaton 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 Sanford Wheaton 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 Sanford Wheaton Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (320) 563-8226.
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