Minnesota · Acute Care

M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital

M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital holds a 4 of 5 CMS overall star rating - above the national average of 3.1 - in Edina, MN.

4★
CMS overall rating
63th
National percentile
20
Quality measures
6
Infection types

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6401 France Avenue South, Edina, MN 55435 · Hennepin County · (952) 924-5000

The verdict

M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital earns 4 of 5 stars from CMS - above the 3.1-star national average, and reports 4 quality measures better than the national benchmark against 1 worse.

4 / 5
CMS overall star rating
Higher than 63%
of 2,866 rated US hospitals
4
measures better than national of 24 compared
Yes
emergency department on site

Where M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital sits among rated US hospitals

4 Top 37% higher than 63% of 2,866 rated hospitals

1–2: 229 rated hospitals (8%). Below this entry. 2–3: 649 rated hospitals (23%). Below this entry. 3–4: 935 rated hospitals (33%). Below this entry. 4–5: 765 rated hospitals (27%). This entry sits in this band. 5–6: 288 rated hospitals (10%). Above this entry. This hospital 1★ 5★ CMS star rating (1–5 stars), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-05-15

M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital vs. Minnesota and the nation

stars

What this shows At 4 stars, M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital rates above the Minnesota average of 3.8 and above the national average of 3.1.

Source CMS Hospital Compare As of 2026-05-15
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
Yes

Complications & Deaths Measures

20

CMS-tracked

Patient Experience

17

HCAHPS domains

Infection Types

6

CDC NHSN

CMS Overall Star Rating 80.0%

4 of 5 stars

Quality profile vs. the national benchmark

Mortality 7 measures
Safety of care 8 measures
Readmission 9 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national

Quality Measures

Measure Score vs. National
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate 0.94 Same as National
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 0.76 Same as National
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications 158.25 Same as National
Death rate for CABG surgery patients 2 Same as National
Death rate for COPD patients 7.3 Same as National
Death rate for heart attack patients 11 Same as National
Death rate for heart failure patients 8.3 Better than National
Death rate for pneumonia patients 12.9 Better than National
Death rate for stroke patients 12 Same as National
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate 3 Better than National
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate 0.17 Same as National
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate 0.3 Same as National
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate 3.37 Same as National
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate 1.47 Same as National
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate 1.76 Same as National

Patient Experience (HCAHPS)

Experience profile vs. the national average

Radar chart 6-axis radar comparing 1 series across Nurse comms, Doctor comms, Medicine comms, Discharge info, Cleanliness, Quietness. Nurse commsDoctor commsMedicine commsDischarge infoCleanlinessQuietness National average

Source: CMS Hospital Compare, HCAHPS patient survey star ratings.

Survey Question Star Rating
Cleanliness - linear mean score
N/A
Cleanliness - star rating
2
Communication about medicines - linear mean score
N/A
Communication about medicines - star rating
2
Discharge information - linear mean score
N/A
Discharge information - star rating
3
Doctor communication - linear mean score
N/A
Doctor communication - star rating
3
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
3
Quietness - linear mean score
N/A
Quietness - star rating
3
Recommend hospital - linear mean score
N/A
Recommend hospital - star rating
4
Summary star rating
3

Safety & Infections

Measure Score vs. National
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) 0.451 Better than National
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) 0.642 Same as National
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) 0.426 Better than National
MRSA Bacteremia 0.482 Same as National
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy 1.422 Same as National
SSI - Colon Surgery 1.012 Same as National

Staffing & Spending

Unplanned Visits & Readmissions

Measure Score vs. National
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 12.3 Same as National
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17.6 Same as National
Hospital return days for heart attack patients -10.2 Average Days per 100 Discharges
Hospital return days for heart failure patients -23.8 Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients -1.3 Average Days per 100 Discharges
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) 13.1 Better than National
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 14.9 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 5.3 Same as National
Rate of readmission for CABG 9.6 Same as National
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients 17.2 Same as National
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) 12.7 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) 0.92

Maternal Health

Measure Score
Cesarean Birth N/A
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure N/A
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) N/A
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS star rating for M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital?

M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital has an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, above the 3.1-star national average.

How does M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital perform on quality measures?

4 of 24 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital; 1 rate worse.

What do patients say about M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital?

M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 2 to 4 out of 5.

What are the infection rates at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital?

M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 2 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 4 are at the national average.

Does M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital have emergency services?

Yes, M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital provides emergency services.

What type of hospital is M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital?

M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Private ownership, located in Edina, MN. This facility has received the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation.

How much does Medicare spend at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital?

1 Medicare spending category is on file for M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital, per episode vs. the national median.

Does M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital offer maternal health services?

Yes, M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital reports 4 maternal health measures. This facility has been designated as Birthing-Friendly by CMS.

Data Sources

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare. Last refreshed from CMS: . About PlainHospital

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