Complications & Deaths Measures
20
CMS-tracked
Wisconsin · Critical Access
Door County Medical Center
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Door County Medical Center ranks #622 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 4★
- CMS overall rating
- Top 42%
- national star rank
- #622 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.
323 South 18th Avenue, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 · Door County · (920) 743-5566
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Door County Medical Center ranks #622 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects an above-median CMS star rating nationally.
- Top 42%
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #622 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 0
- measures better than national of 9 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
CMS lowered this hospital from 5 to 4 stars between its May 2026 and August 2026 releases, a fall of 1.
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 Door County Medical Center sits among rated US hospitals
4 Higher than most higher than 58% of 3,182 rated hospitals
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Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-08-14
Door County Medical Center vs. Wisconsin and the nation
- Door County Medical Center
Door County Medical Center
4 stars
- Wisconsin avg
Wisconsin state average
3.8 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 4 stars, Door County Medical Center rates above the Wisconsin average of 3.8 and above the national average of 3.2.
Type
Critical Access 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 Door County Medical Center
Mortality 4 measures
Safety of care 1 measure
Readmission 4 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | N/A | Not Available |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10.1 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.7 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.9 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.7 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | N/A | Not Available |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | N/A | Not Available |
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 | 5 |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 5 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 5 |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | 5 |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 |
| Summary star rating | 5 |
Safety & Infections
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0 | Same as National |
| MRSA Bacteremia | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | N/A | Not Available |
Staffing & Spending
Unplanned Visits & Readmissions
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.1 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 13.7 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 41.4 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.4 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.7 | Same as National |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | N/A | Not Available |
| 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) | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | N/A | Not Available |
Medicare Spending
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) | N/A |
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 Door County Medical Center 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.
Amery Hospital & Clinic
Amery, WI
2/5
Critical Access Hospitals
Ascension All Saints Hospital
Racine, WI
2/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Ascension Calumet Hospital
Chilton, WI
No rating Critical Access Hospitals
Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
3/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus
Appleton, WI
4/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital
Milwaukee, WI
5/5
Acute Care Hospitals
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Door County Medical Center compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Door County Medical Center ranks #622 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 Door County Medical Center?
Door County Medical Center has an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5 (high-band), above the 3.2-star national average.
How does Door County Medical Center perform on quality measures?
0 of 9 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Door County Medical Center; 1 rate worse.
What do patients say about Door County Medical Center?
Door County Medical Center reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 4 to 5 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at Door County Medical Center?
Door County Medical Center tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 0 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 1 are at the national average.
Does Door County Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes, Door County Medical Center provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Door County Medical Center?
Door County Medical Center is a Critical Access Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Private ownership, located in Sturgeon Bay, WI. This facility has received the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation.
How much does Medicare spend at Door County Medical Center?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Door County Medical Center, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Door County Medical Center offer maternal health services?
Yes, Door County Medical Center reports 4 maternal health measures. This facility has been designated as Birthing-Friendly by CMS.