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Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake

Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake holds a 2 of 5 CMS overall star rating - below the national average of 3.1 - in Rice Lake, WI.

2★
CMS overall rating
8th
National percentile
20
Quality measures
6
Infection types

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1700 West Stout Street, Rice Lake, WI 54868 · Barron County · (715) 234-1515

The verdict

Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake earns 2 of 5 stars from CMS - below the 3.1-star national average, and reports 0 quality measures better than the national benchmark against 1 worse.

2 / 5
CMS overall star rating
Higher than 8%
of 2,866 rated US hospitals
0
measures better than national of 12 compared
Yes
emergency department on site

Where Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake sits among rated US hospitals

2 Top 92% higher than 8% of 2,866 rated hospitals

1–2: 229 rated hospitals (8%). Below this entry. 2–3: 649 rated hospitals (23%). This entry sits in this band. 3–4: 935 rated hospitals (33%). Above this entry. 4–5: 765 rated hospitals (27%). Above this entry. 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

Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake vs. Wisconsin and the nation

stars

What this shows At 2 stars, Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake rates below the Wisconsin average of 3.8 and below 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 40.0%

2 of 5 stars

Quality profile vs. the national benchmark

Mortality 3 measures
Safety of care 2 measures
Readmission 7 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national

Quality Measures

Measure Score vs. National
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate 1.05 Same as National
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 1.13 Same as National
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 N/A Number of Cases Too Small
Death rate for heart attack patients N/A Number of Cases Too Small
Death rate for heart failure patients 9.7 Same as National
Death rate for pneumonia patients 16.5 Same as National
Death rate for stroke patients 13 Same as National
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate 4.6 Same as National
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate 0.2 Same as National
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate 0.27 Same as National
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate 3.43 Same as National
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate N/A Number of Cases Too Small
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate 2.65 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
5
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
4
Doctor communication - linear mean score
N/A
Doctor communication - star rating
3
Nurse communication - linear mean score
N/A
Nurse communication - star rating
4
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score
N/A
Overall hospital rating - star rating
3
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) N/A Not Available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) N/A Not Available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) 0.658 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 21.5 Same as National
Hospital return days for heart attack patients N/A Number of Cases Too Small
Hospital return days for heart failure patients 38 More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients 102.2 More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) 14.7 Same as National
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.9 Same as National
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy 5.4 Same as National
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy 12.8 Same as National
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement N/A Not Available
Rate of readmission for CABG N/A Not Available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients N/A Number of Cases Too Small
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) 12.3 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) 0.86

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 Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake?

Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake has an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5, below the 3.1-star national average.

How does Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake perform on quality measures?

0 of 12 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake; 1 rate worse.

What do patients say about Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake?

Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 3 to 5 out of 5.

What are the infection rates at Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake?

Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake 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 Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake have emergency services?

Yes, Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake provides emergency services.

What type of hospital is Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake?

Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Private ownership, located in Rice Lake, WI. This facility has received the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation.

How much does Medicare spend at Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake?

1 Medicare spending category is on file for Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake, per episode vs. the national median.

Does Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake offer maternal health services?

Yes, Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake 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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