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Northfield Hospital

Northfield Hospital is a medical facility located in Northfield, MN. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.

83%

Patient Experience Rating

11% 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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Hospital Quality Awards

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (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

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

12 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 Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than 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

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

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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81%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

6% higher than the national average

83%

Would definitely recommend

11% higher than the national average

Northfield Hospital

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%84%82%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%83%81%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%70%71%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%65%64%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%93%87%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%60%54%

Northfield Hospital

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%70%67%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%78%76%

Providers

Provider Reviews

My daughter had an appointment with Dr Kelly and didn’t like her. My daughter told her some pain she has been having and she just told her to take an OTC med. She’s been taking this for a month now and still the pain is there. Some days it’s unbearable. My daughter told her where the pain is located...

Mar 27 2024

Review for Dr. Meyer

Dr. Jain is very caring and professional.

Mar 26 2024

Review for Dr. Jain

Dr. Westmoreland is a great doctor who really cares and listens to all your concerns and questions. She advocates healthy lifestyle and is more than happy to give tips and tricks along the way. She is straight to the point, (no beating around the bush) which is what we need in a doctor! Sometimes we...

Mar 25 2024

Review for Dr. Westmoreland

He will lie about your condition, and your own words. Be very wary when seeing him. Take notes of your examination.

Jacob. Mar 25 2024

Review for Dr. Bushara

I have been under Dr. Mark Palmer’s care for several years now and always look forward to my check ins with him. On top of his reassuring expertise in oncology, he shows a genuine interest in each patient’s overall wellbeing. He does a great job of explaining test results and terminology related to...

Mar 24 2024

Review for Dr. Palmer

Location

Northfield Hospital

2000 North Ave, Northfield MN 55057

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(507) 646-1000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Northfield Hospital located?

Northfield Hospital is located at 2000 North Ave, Northfield, MN 55057. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Northfield Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Northfield Hospital has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.

Is Northfield Hospital highly rated with patients?

81% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Northfield Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Northfield Hospital?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Northfield Hospital profile..

How does Northfield Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

2000 North Ave

Northfield, MN 55057

Directions

(507) 646-1000