Southwest Health Center in Platteville, WI
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About Southwest Health Center
Southwest Health Center is a critical access hospital in Platteville, Grant County, Wisconsin. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). 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 35 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Grant Regional Health Center, about 15 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.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend85%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1091%
- Completed surveys183
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
42.72111, -90.45583
Nearby hospitals
- Grant Regional Health Center507 S Monroe St, Lancaster, WI · Emergency roomCritical access hospital15 mi
- Lafayette Hospital and Clinics211 Bev Anderson Dr, Darlington, WI · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital18 mi
- Midwest Medical Center1 Medical Center Drive, Galena, IL · Emergency roomCritical access hospital19 mi
- Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center250 Mercy Drive, Dubuque, IA · Level III traumaAcute care hospital19 mi
- Finley Hospital350 North Grandview Avenue, Dubuque, IA · Level III traumaAcute care hospital19 mi
- Upland Hills Health800 Compassion Way, Dodgeville, WI · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital23 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Southwest Health Center located?
Southwest Health Center is at 1400 East Side Rd, Platteville, WI 53818 in Grant County.
Does Southwest Health Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Southwest Health Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 116 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Southwest Health Center?
Southwest Health Center 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 Southwest Health Center 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 Southwest Health Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (608) 348-2331.
Would patients recommend Southwest Health Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (183 completed surveys), 85% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 91% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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