Lafayette Hospital and Clinics in Darlington, WI
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About Lafayette Hospital and Clinics
Lafayette Hospital and Clinics is a critical access hospital in Darlington, Lafayette County, Wisconsin. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (other). It provides emergency services. 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 Southwest Health Center, about 18 mi away.
The map pin is approximate (ZIP code center). Use the street address for directions.
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
80% 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
- Would definitely recommend77%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1077%
- Completed surveys56
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
42.68780, -90.11060
Nearby hospitals
- Southwest Health Center1400 East Side Rd, Platteville, WI · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital18 mi
- Upland Hills Health800 Compassion Way, Dodgeville, WI · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital18 mi
- Midwest Medical Center1 Medical Center Drive, Galena, IL · Emergency roomCritical access hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Lafayette Hospital and Clinics located?
Lafayette Hospital and Clinics is at 211 Bev Anderson Dr, Darlington, WI 53530 in Lafayette County.
Does Lafayette Hospital and Clinics have an emergency room?
Yes. Lafayette Hospital and Clinics 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 Lafayette Hospital and Clinics?
Lafayette Hospital and Clinics 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 Lafayette Hospital and Clinics 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 Wisconsin 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 Lafayette Hospital and Clinics?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (608) 776-4466.
Would patients recommend Lafayette Hospital and Clinics?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (56 completed surveys), 77% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 77% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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