Avera Dells Area Hospital - Cah in Dell Rapids, SD
Also known as Avera Dells Area Hospital
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About Avera Dells Area Hospital - Cah
Avera Dells Area Hospital - Cah is a critical access hospital in Dell Rapids, Minnehaha County, South Dakota. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 23 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Avera Flandreau Hospital - Cah, 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.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend86%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1091%
- Completed surveys34
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
43.82833, -96.71543
Nearby hospitals
- Avera Flandreau Hospital - Cah214 North Prairie Street, Flandreau, SD · Emergency roomCritical access hospital17 mi
- Sanford Usd Medical Center1305 W 18th St Post Office Box 5039, Sioux Falls, SD · Level II traumaAcute care hospital20 mi
- Select Specialty Hospital - South Dakota1305 West 18th Street, Sioux Falls, SDLong-term care hospital20 mi
- Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital910 East 20th Street, Sioux Falls, SDAcute care hospital20 mi
- Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center1325 S Cliff Ave Post Office Box 5045, Sioux Falls, SD · Level II traumaAcute care hospital20 mi
- Sioux Falls VA Medical Center2501 West 22nd Street, Sioux Falls, SD · Emergency roomVA medical center21 mi
- Lifescape2501 W 26th St, Sioux Falls, SDChildren's hospital21 mi
- Pipestone County Medical Center916 4th Avenue Southwest, Pipestone, MN · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital23 mi
- Madison Regional Health System323 SW 10th St, Madison, SD · Emergency roomCritical access hospital23 mi
- Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota4500 W 69th St, Sioux Falls, SD · Emergency roomAcute care hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Avera Dells Area Hospital - Cah located?
Avera Dells Area Hospital - Cah is at 909 N Iowa Ave, Dell Rapids, SD 57022 in Minnehaha County.
Does Avera Dells Area Hospital - Cah have an emergency room?
Yes. Avera Dells Area Hospital - Cah reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 106 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Avera Dells Area Hospital - Cah?
Avera Dells Area Hospital - Cah 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 Avera Dells Area Hospital - Cah a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Avera Dells Area Hospital - Cah. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the South Dakota trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Avera Dells Area Hospital - Cah?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (605) 428-5431.
Would patients recommend Avera Dells Area Hospital - Cah?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (34 completed surveys), 86% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 91% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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