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Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County in Hartford, WI

Also known as Aurora Medical Center, Saint Josephs Hospital

Directions (262) 673-2300 aurorahealthcare.org

In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.

Overview

About Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County

Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County is an acute care hospital in Hartford, Washington County, Wisconsin. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level III trauma center. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 4 out of 5. It has 71 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is St Josephs Community Hospital West Bend, about 8.7 mi away.

CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings

4
Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, out of 5

How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:

Mortality
4 no different
Deaths within 30 days for conditions such as heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and stroke.
Safety of care
2 no different
Infections and complications acquired in the hospital.
Readmission
1 better · 5 no different
Unplanned returns to the hospital after discharge.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.

Emergency department

Emergency room times

127 min
Median time in the ER before leaving (OP-18b)
1.0%
Left before being seen (OP-22)
low
Emergency department volume

Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.

Safety of care

Infections and sepsis care

  • Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 1.01

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. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.

HCAHPS survey

What patients say

  • Patient survey star rating
  • Would definitely recommend74%
  • Rated the hospital 9 or 1077%
  • Completed surveys349

Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County located?

Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County is at 1032 E Sumner St, Hartford, WI 53027 in Washington County.

Does Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County have an emergency room?

Yes. Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 127 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

What is the CMS star rating of Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County?

Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County 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 Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County a trauma center?

Yes. It is listed as a Level III 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 Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County?

The main phone number on record with Medicare is (262) 673-2300.

Would patients recommend Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County?

In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (349 completed surveys), 74% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 77% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.

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