Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital in Rhinelander, WI
Also known as Ascension St. Mary's - Rhinelander
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital
Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital is an acute care hospital in Rhinelander, Oneida 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 3 out of 5. It has 73 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital, about 20 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
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.80
86% 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 recommend66%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1064%
- Completed surveys265
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
45.63901, -89.37482
Nearby hospitals
- Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital401 W Mohawk Dr Suite 100, Tomahawk, WI · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital20 mi
- Aspirus Eagle River Hospital201 Hospital Road, Eagle River, WI · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital21 mi
- Marshfield Medical Center - Minocqua9576 Highway 70, Minocqua, WI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital24 mi
- Howard Young Medical Center240 Maple St, Woodruff, WI · Level III traumaAcute care hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital located?
Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital is at 2251 North Shore Dr, Rhinelander, WI 54501 in Oneida County.
Does Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 162 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital?
Aspirus Rhinelander 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 Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital 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 Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (715) 361-2000.
Would patients recommend Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (265 completed surveys), 66% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 64% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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