Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Milwaukee, WI
Also known as Froedtert Hospital
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About Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital
Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital is an acute care hospital in Milwaukee, Milwaukee 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. CMS also lists an inpatient rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin, about 0.5 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
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 0.92
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.40
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.59
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)Better than national · SIR 0.68
- Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomyNo different · SIR 1.62
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 1.23
43% 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 recommend77%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1074%
- Completed surveys2,540
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
43.03842, -88.03166
Nearby hospitals
- Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin9000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI · Level I traumaChildren's hospital0.5 mi
- Aurora Psychiatric Hospital1220 Dewey Ave, Wauwatosa, WIPsychiatric hospital1.3 mi
- Granite Hills Hospital1706 S 68th St, West Allis, WI · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospital2.5 mi
- Select Specialty Hospital Milwaukee8901 W Lincoln Ave 2nd Floor, West Allis, WILong-term care hospital2.5 mi
- West Allis Memorial Hospital8901 W Lincoln Ave, West Allis, WI · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital2.5 mi
- Rogers Memorial Hospital– West Allis11101 West Lincoln Avenue, West Allis, WIPsychiatric hospital2.7 mi
- Milwaukee VA Medical Center5000 W. National Avenue, Milwaukee, WI · Emergency roomVA medical center3.3 mi
- Milwaukee Rehabilitation Hospital at Greenfield3200 S 103rd St, Milwaukee, WIRehabilitation hospital3.5 mi
- Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital5000 W Chambers St, Milwaukee, WI · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital3.7 mi
- Aurora Sinai Medical Center945 North 12th Street, Milwaukee, WI · Level IV traumaHospital5.2 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital located?
Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital is at 9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226 in Milwaukee County.
Does Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 275 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital?
Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital 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 Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital. 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 Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (414) 805-3000.
Would patients recommend Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (2,540 completed surveys), 77% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 74% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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