Buffalo Hospital
Buffalo Hospital is a medical facility located in Buffalo, MN. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ and Joint Replacement Excellence Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
1% lower than the national average
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
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Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Colorectal Surgeries
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Stroke
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Complication Based Ratings
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
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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National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Buffalo Hospital
National Average
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Parmele
Dr.Sudel was very rude and disrespectful to my sister. He did not want to help. He accused us of trying to score medication and that her panic was due to needing meds. My sister has ulcerative colitis and has been extremely sick due to not being able to get meds and he threatened CPS. The point of...
Apr 16 2025
Review for Dr. Sudel
Dr. Bharmal was superior!! Professional and caring. She has the ability to connect with a patient.
Apr 15 2025
Review for Dr. Bharmal
Would not recommend Dr. Laudi at all. New patient appointment was scheduled for 1 hour however from walking in front for to walking out was 34 minutes. Dr. Laudi did not do a physical exam and ignored concerns of a potential blood clot in calf. He simply read pieces of notes other doctors wrote...
Apr 11 2025
Review for Dr. Laudi
Location
Buffalo Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Buffalo Hospital located?
Buffalo Hospital is located at 303 Catlin St, Buffalo, MN 55313. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Buffalo Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Buffalo Hospital has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ and Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is Buffalo Hospital highly rated with patients?
71% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Buffalo Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Buffalo Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Buffalo Hospital profile..
How does Buffalo Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.
Dr. Listened to my symptoms and set up a plan.