Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center in Ashland, WI
Also known as Ashland Medical Center, Memorial Medical Center
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center
Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center is a critical access hospital in Ashland, Ashland County, Wisconsin. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 35 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care.
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
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.60
27% 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. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend82%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1083%
- Completed surveys260
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
46.56693, -90.88902
Frequently asked questions
Where is Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center located?
Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center is at 1615 Maple Lane, Ashland, WI 54806 in Ashland County.
Does Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 124 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center?
Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center 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 Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Wisconsin trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (715) 685-5500.
Would patients recommend Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (260 completed surveys), 82% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 83% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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