Avera Queen of Peace in Mitchell, SD
Also known as Avera Queen of Peace Hospital
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About Avera Queen of Peace
Avera Queen of Peace is a critical access hospital in Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 4 out of 5. It has 50 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 Avera St Benedict Health Center - Cah, about 22 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.
Infections and sepsis care
90% 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
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend66%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1070%
- Completed surveys325
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
43.71398, -98.00742
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Avera Queen of Peace located?
Avera Queen of Peace is at 525 North Foster Street, Mitchell, SD 57301 in Davison County.
Does Avera Queen of Peace have an emergency room?
Yes. Avera Queen of Peace reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 104 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Avera Queen of Peace?
Avera Queen of Peace has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 4 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 Avera Queen of Peace a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Avera Queen of Peace. 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 Queen of Peace?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (605) 995-2000.
Would patients recommend Avera Queen of Peace?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (325 completed surveys), 66% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 70% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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