Aspirus Merrill Hospital in Merrill, WI
Also known as Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital
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About Aspirus Merrill Hospital
Aspirus Merrill Hospital is a critical access hospital in Merrill, Lincoln County, Wisconsin. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (church-affiliated). 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 Pam Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Wausau, about 14 mi away.
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 0.00
77% 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
- Would definitely recommend62%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1061%
- Completed surveys52
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
45.17570, -89.68305
Nearby hospitals
- Pam Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Wausau1111 Westwood Dr, Wausau, WIRehabilitation hospital14 mi
- Aspirus Wausau Hospital333 Pine Ridge Blvd, Wausau, WI · Level II traumaAcute care hospital14 mi
- North Central Health Care1150 Lakeview Dr, Wausau, WIPsychiatric hospital17 mi
- Marshfield Medical Center - Weston3400 Ministry Parkway, Weston, WI · Level III traumaAcute care hospital20 mi
- Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital401 W Mohawk Dr Suite 100, Tomahawk, WI · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital22 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Aspirus Merrill Hospital located?
Aspirus Merrill Hospital is at 601 S Center Ave, Merrill, WI 54452 in Lincoln County.
Does Aspirus Merrill Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Aspirus Merrill Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 123 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Aspirus Merrill Hospital?
Aspirus Merrill Hospital 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 Aspirus Merrill Hospital 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 Aspirus Merrill Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (715) 536-5511.
Would patients recommend Aspirus Merrill Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (52 completed surveys), 62% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 61% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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