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Wisconsin · Acute Care
Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus ranks #428 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 4★
- CMS overall rating
- Top 42%
- national star rank
- #428 of 3182
- Corpus placement
- 20
- Quality measures
- 6
- Infection types
Data currency: Hospital quality, safety, and patient-experience measures from the CMS Care Compare program (published quarterly), last refreshed May 2026. See our methodology for source dates. Spot a figure that looks wrong? Report a correction.
1506 S Oneida St, Appleton, WI 54915 · Outagamie County · (920) 738-2000
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus ranks #428 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects an above-median CMS star rating nationally, with 1 quality measure beating the national benchmark (1 worse).
- Top 42%
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #428 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 1
- measures better than national of 21 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
This hospital held its 4-star rating across the May 2026 and August 2026 CMS releases.
CMS replaces its file at each release rather than publishing a changelog, so this comparison exists only because the earlier release is kept on file. See what changed nationally.
Where Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus sits among rated US hospitals
4 Higher than most higher than 58% of 3,182 rated hospitals
CMS star rating (1–5 stars), bucketed by value
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Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-08-14
Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus vs. Wisconsin and the nation
- Ascension NE Wiscons…
Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus
4 stars
- Wisconsin avg
Wisconsin state average
3.8 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 4 stars, Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus rates above the Wisconsin average of 3.8 and above the national average of 3.2.
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
Yes
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
CMS Overall Star Rating 80.0%
4 of 5 stars
Star-band quality profile for Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus
Mortality 7 measures
Safety of care 3 measures
Readmission 11 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.99 | Same as National |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.2 | Same as National |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.8 | Same as National |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.4 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.6 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 13.2 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17.5 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.4 | Same as National |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.3 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.19 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.29 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.26 | Same as National |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.35 | Same as National |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.33 | Same as National |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
Experience profile vs. the national average
Source: CMS Hospital Compare, HCAHPS patient survey star ratings.
| Survey Question | Star Rating |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | 5 |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | 3 |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 |
| Summary star rating | 4 |
Safety & Infections
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.329 | Same as National |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0 | Better than National |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.4 | Better than National |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0 | Same as National |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.661 | Same as National |
Staffing & Spending
Unplanned Visits & Readmissions
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.2 | Same as National |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 26.4 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -59.3 | Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -13.6 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.8 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.1 | Same as National |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5 | Same as National |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.2 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 3.9 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.3 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.7 | Same as National |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.2 | Same as National |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as National |
Medicare Spending
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) | 0.85 |
Maternal Health
CMS maternal-care measures reported for this facility. The Hospital Compare maternal extract lists measure names and reporting windows; it does not publish numeric scores or sample sizes in the corpus we ingest, so those columns are omitted rather than filled with N/A.
| Measure |
|---|
| Cesarean Birth |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) |
Nationwide hospitals with similar CMS profiles
Peer sets for Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus outside Wisconsin, keyed first to the high CMS star band.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside WI (4/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside WI (0 better here).
Nearby Hospitals in Wisconsin
Other Medicare-certified hospitals in Wisconsin.
One of 140 Medicare-certified hospitals in Wisconsin, 6 are shown here.
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2/5
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus ranks #428 of 3182 rated US hospitals (high-band tercile among 3,182 rated facilities). Sort basis: star_rating DESC - see /methodology#corpus-placement.
What is the CMS star rating for Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus?
Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus has an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5 (high-band), above the 3.2-star national average.
How does Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus perform on quality measures?
1 of 21 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus; 1 rate worse.
What do patients say about Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus?
Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 3 to 5 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus?
Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 2 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 3 are at the national average.
Does Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus have emergency services?
Yes, Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus?
Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Private ownership, located in Appleton, WI. This facility has received the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation.
How much does Medicare spend at Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus offer maternal health services?
Yes, Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus reports 4 maternal health measures. This facility has been designated as Birthing-Friendly by CMS.
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