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Put any two of 5,432 Medicare-certified hospitals head to head on CMS star ratings, patient experience, infections, readmissions, spending, and maternal care.

5,432
Hospitals: 3.2★
National avg: 3,182
Rated

Every figure here is drawn from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare release covering 5,432 Medicare-certified hospitals, last refreshed March 2026, see our methodology.

Trinity Hospitals

Minot, ND

Acute Care Hospitals

Altru Hospital

Grand Forks, ND

Acute Care Hospitals

Overview

Metric	Trinity Hospitals	Altru Hospital
Overall Star Rating	3/5 ★	3/5 ★
Type	Acute Care Hospitals	Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership	Voluntary non-profit - Private	Government - Local
Emergency Services	Yes	Yes
Birthing Friendly	Yes	Yes
Avg Patient Experience	2.2	2.2

Quality Performance

Number of quality measures rated better, same, or worse than the national average

Category	Trinity Hospitals			Altru Hospital
	Better	Same	Worse	Better	Same	Worse
Mortality	0	8	0	0	8	0
Safety of Care	2	4	0	1	6	0
Readmission	2	7	1	3	6	1

Patient Experience (HCAHPS)

Patient satisfaction survey star ratings (1-5 scale)

Survey Question	Trinity Hospitals	Altru Hospital
Cleanliness - linear mean score	N/A	N/A
Cleanliness - star rating	★ 2	★ 2
Communication about medicines - linear mean score	N/A	N/A
Communication about medicines - star rating	★ 2	★ 2
Discharge information - linear mean score	N/A	N/A
Discharge information - star rating	★ 2	★ 2
Doctor communication - linear mean score	N/A	N/A
Doctor communication - star rating	★ 2	★ 3
Nurse communication - linear mean score	N/A	N/A
Nurse communication - star rating	★ 2	★ 2
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score	N/A	N/A
Overall hospital rating - star rating	★ 2	★ 2
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	N/A	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	N/A	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	N/A	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	N/A	N/A
Quietness - linear mean score	N/A	N/A
Quietness - star rating	★ 3	★ 3
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	N/A	N/A
Recommend hospital - star rating	★ 3	★ 2
Summary star rating	★ 2	★ 2

Healthcare-Associated Infections

Infection rates compared to national benchmarks

Infection Type	Trinity Hospitals	Altru Hospital
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)	0.457 Same as National	0.551 Same as National
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit	0.116 Same as National	0.202 Same as National
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days	5211 Same as National	9056 Same as National
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	3 Same as National	5 Same as National
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	6.563 Same as National	9.073 Same as National
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	1.244 Same as National	1.221 Same as National
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)	1 Same as National	0.445 Better than National
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit	0.367 Same as National	0.163 Better than National
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	5 Same as National	5 Better than National
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	4.998 Same as National	11.246 Better than National
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	2.217 Same as National	0.985 Better than National
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days	4751 Same as National	12628 Better than National
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)	0.351 Better than National	0.406 Better than National
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit	0.153 Better than National	0.206 Better than National
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases	7 Better than National	10 Better than National
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days	30051 Better than National	56267 Better than National
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases	19.957 Better than National	24.652 Better than National
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit	0.694 Better than National	0.723 Better than National
MRSA Bacteremia	0 Same as National	0 Better than National
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit	N/A Same as National	N/A Better than National
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases	0 Same as National	0 Better than National
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days	35208 Same as National	59514 Better than National
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases	1.791 Same as National	3.244 Better than National
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit	1.673 Same as National	0.923 Better than National
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy	N/A Not Available	N/A Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit	N/A Not Available	N/A Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures	7 Not Available	10 Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases	0 Not Available	0 Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases	0.062 Not Available	0.099 Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit	N/A Not Available	N/A Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery	0.631 Same as National	1.216 Same as National
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit	0.032 Same as National	0.445 Same as National
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures	60 Same as National	149 Same as National
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases	1 Same as National	5 Same as National
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases	1.585 Same as National	4.113 Same as National
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit	3.112 Same as National	2.695 Same as National

Medicare Spending

Medicare spending per episode compared between hospitals

Measure	Trinity Hospitals	Altru Hospital
Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary)	0.93	1.02

Maternal Health

CMS maternal-care measures each hospital reports. The ingested extract lists measure names and reporting windows only, not numeric scores, so this table shows whether each facility reports the measure.

Measure	Trinity Hospitals	Altru Hospital
Cesarean Birth	Reported	Reported
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure	Reported	Reported
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)	Reported	Reported
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)	Reported	Reported

Data from CMS Hospital Compare. This comparison is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. About PlainHospital and our data sources

Frequently Asked Questions

What data is used in this hospital comparison?

This comparison tool uses data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. It includes overall star ratings, quality measures (mortality, safety, readmissions), patient experience (HCAHPS) surveys, healthcare-associated infection rates, unplanned visit measures, Medicare spending per episode, and maternal health measures.

How are CMS star ratings calculated?

CMS overall hospital star ratings are calculated on a scale of 1 to 5 stars using data from multiple quality measures across five categories: mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience, and timely and effective care. Hospitals must have sufficient data in at least three measure groups to receive a star rating.

What does "Better than National" mean?

When a quality measure is marked "Better than National," it means the hospital's performance on that specific measure is statistically significantly better than the national benchmark. Similarly, "Worse than National" indicates the hospital performs significantly below the benchmark, and "Same as National" means no statistically significant difference.

What are HCAHPS patient experience surveys?

HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) is a standardized patient satisfaction survey administered to a random sample of recently discharged patients. It measures aspects of hospital care such as communication with doctors and nurses, responsiveness of staff, cleanliness, discharge information, and overall rating.

How often is the comparison data updated?

CMS publishes updated Hospital Compare data quarterly. Our database is refreshed with each new CMS release to provide the most current quality metrics available for comparison.

Can I compare more than two hospitals?

Currently this tool supports side-by-side comparison of two hospitals at a time. For broader comparisons, check our Rankings pages for top-rated, safest, and best patient experience hospitals.

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