Faulkton Area Medical Center in Faulkton, SD
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About Faulkton Area Medical Center
Faulkton Area Medical Center is a critical access hospital in Faulkton, Faulk 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 12 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD.
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.
Infections and sepsis care
33% 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.
Map
45.03002, -99.13166
Frequently asked questions
Where is Faulkton Area Medical Center located?
Faulkton Area Medical Center is at 1300 Oak Street Post Office Box 100, Faulkton, SD 57438 in Faulk County.
Does Faulkton Area Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Faulkton Area Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 122 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Faulkton Area Medical Center?
Faulkton Area 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 Faulkton Area Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Faulkton Area Medical Center. 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 Faulkton Area Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (605) 598-6262.
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