Lakes Regional Healthcare
Lakes Regional Healthcare is a medical facility located in Spirit Lake, IA. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
14% higher 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™ (2024, 2022)
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
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Failure
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Bowel Obstruction
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Complication Based Ratings
C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Vaginal Delivery
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Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
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Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
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Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pneumonia
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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
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
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
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Lakes Regional Healthcare
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 25 2025
Review for Dr. Baumgarten
He spent time explaining my options. He is very detailed. I never felt rushed. He has my full Trust in my Healthcare needs.
Apr 25 2025
Review for Dr. Baumgarten
Location
Lakes Regional Healthcare
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Lakes Regional Healthcare located?
Lakes Regional Healthcare is located at 2301 Highway 71, Spirit Lake, IA 51360. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Lakes Regional Healthcare won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Lakes Regional Healthcare has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.
Is Lakes Regional Healthcare highly rated with patients?
87% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Lakes Regional Healthcare score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Lakes Regional Healthcare?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Lakes Regional Healthcare profile..
How does Lakes Regional Healthcare 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.
Very nice, honest doctor. Felt right away that I could trust him. I highly recommend him and his staff!