Indianhead Medical Ctr in Shell Lake, WI
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About Indianhead Medical Ctr
Indianhead Medical Ctr is a critical access hospital in Shell Lake, Washburn County, Wisconsin. It reports its ownership to Medicare as for-profit. 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 Spooner Health System, about 7.3 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.
Map
45.74212, -91.92574
Nearby hospitals
- Spooner Health System1280 Chandler Dr, Spooner, WI · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital7.3 mi
- Cumberland Memorial Hospital1705 16th Ave, Cumberland, WI · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital15 mi
- Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake1700 West Stout Street, Rice Lake, WI · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital18 mi
- Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland1222 E Woodland Ave, Barron, WI · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Indianhead Medical Ctr located?
Indianhead Medical Ctr is at 113 4th Ave, Shell Lake, WI 54871 in Washburn County.
Does Indianhead Medical Ctr have an emergency room?
Yes. Indianhead Medical Ctr reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 115 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Indianhead Medical Ctr?
Indianhead Medical Ctr 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 Indianhead Medical Ctr 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 Indianhead Medical Ctr?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (715) 468-7833.
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