Stoughton Hospital in Stoughton, WI
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About Stoughton Hospital
Stoughton Hospital is a critical access hospital in Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 35 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Edgerton Hospital and Health Services, about 10 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 0.00
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 recommend90%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1087%
- Completed surveys155
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
42.92038, -89.21137
Nearby hospitals
- Edgerton Hospital and Health Services11101 N Sherman Road, Edgerton, WI · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital10 mi
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hsptl of Fitchburg5535 Nobel Dr, Fitchburg, WIRehabilitation hospital12 mi
- SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison700 South Park St, Madison, WI · Level II traumaAcute care hospital14 mi
- Unitypoint Health - Meriter202 S Park St, Madison, WI · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital14 mi
- Select Specialty Hospital Madison801 Braxton Place, Madison, WILong-term care hospital14 mi
- Madison VA Medical Center2500 Overlook Terrace, Madison, WI · Emergency roomVA medical center15 mi
- University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital15 mi
- American Family Children's Hospital1675 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI · Emergency roomChildren's hospital16 mi
- Uw Health Rehabilitation Hospital5115 N Biltmore Ln, Madison, WIRehabilitation hospital17 mi
- Eastpark Medical CenterSun Prairie, WIHospital17 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Stoughton Hospital located?
Stoughton Hospital is at 900 Ridge St, Stoughton, WI 53589 in Dane County.
Does Stoughton Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Stoughton Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 154 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Stoughton Hospital?
Stoughton 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 Stoughton 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 Stoughton Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (608) 873-6611.
Would patients recommend Stoughton Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (155 completed surveys), 90% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 87% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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