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Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital

Explore care at Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital in Miller, SD, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

84%

Patient Experience Rating

11% higher than the national average

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

4 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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81%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

6% higher than the national average

84%

Would definitely recommend

11% higher than the national average

Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital

National Average

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%93%82%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%83%65%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%97%82%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%97%71%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%92%88%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%57%54%

Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital

National Average

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%83%77%

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%82%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

The nurses were very kind and helpful. The PA I visited with was very kind. Also did a good job of explaining the dos and don’t with my shoulder replacement. Also suggested for another checkup in a year. Only because there was so much damage before the surgery. And make sure things are still going...

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Hurd

He is such a great Dr. He fixed my shoulder with no problems at all. I would recommend him to family and friends.

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Hurd

Wait was very short. Dr. Curd took care of my issue.

Apr 15 2025

Review for Dr. Curd

Dr. Rothrock is very personable and explains things thoroughly. Will use Dr Rothrock for all my knee issues!

Apr 12 2025

Review for Dr. Rothrock

Dr and his team are very caring and understanding of his patients. I am very grateful for his care and glad he is on my care team.

Apr 12 2025

Review for Dr. Rothrock

Location

Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital

300 W 5th St, Miller SD 57362

CallDirections

(605) 853-2421

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital located?

Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital is located at 300 W 5th St, Miller, SD 57362. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital highly rated with patients?

84% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 4 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital?

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How does Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

300 W 5th St

Miller, SD 57362

Directions

(605) 853-2421