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Pipestone County Medical Center

Explore care at Pipestone County Medical Center in Pipestone, MN, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

72%

Patient Experience Rating

1% lower 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

1 rating was worse than expected

  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

7 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

Sepsis

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

As 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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75%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

Equal to the national average

72%

Would definitely recommend

1% lower than the national average

Pipestone County Medical Center

National Average

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%55%54%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%83%82%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%75%65%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%85%82%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%89%88%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%71%71%

Pipestone County Medical Center

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%78%77%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%76%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Explained everything to me and showed me what he did

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Alvine

I had my shoulder replaced 1 year ago! So happy with the results! Dr. Baumgarten and the staff are very professional and caring! I definitely recommend Dr Baumgarten!

Apr 22 2025

Review for Dr. Baumgarten

Dr. Baumgartner is thorough, factual, and offers options that will inform me of what will answer my needs.I greatly appreciate his expertise!

Apr 16 2025

Review for Dr. Baumgarten

Everything was great. Very fast and did not have to wait at all.

Apr 16 2025

Review for Dr. Baumgarten

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

Apr 15 2025

Review for Dr. Curd

Location

Pipestone County Medical Center

916 4th Ave SW, Pipestone MN 56164

CallDirections

(507) 825-5811

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Pipestone County Medical Center located?

Pipestone County Medical Center is located at 916 4th Ave SW, Pipestone, MN 56164. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Pipestone County Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Pipestone County Medical Center has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Pipestone County Medical Center highly rated with patients?

75% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Pipestone County Medical Center score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 8 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Pipestone County Medical Center?

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How does Pipestone County Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

916 4th Ave SW

Pipestone, MN 56164

Directions

(507) 825-5811