PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC – Watertown, SD

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PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC Emergency Room is located at 401 9Th Avenue Nw Post Office Box 1210, Watertown, SD 57201. It is a(n) Acute Care Hospital and this hospital is Voluntary non-profit – Private owned. Overall hospital rating is 5 out of 5. Emergency Department Volume is low.

Info

Facility ID: 430005

Facility Name: PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC

City: Watertown

State: South Dakota

ZIP Code: 57201

County: Codington

Contact Details

Address: 401 9Th Avenue Nw Post Office Box 1210

Full address: 401 9Th Avenue Nw Post Office Box 1210, Watertown, SD 57201.

Phone Number: (605) 882-7000

Rating

Overall Rating: 5

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Emergency Room Stats

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• Time spent in ER: 119 minutes – 1 hour 59 minutes
  
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  • Note: This measurement is based on 346 samples.

Comparisons to State and National Data

South Dakota Average: 114 minutes.

National Average: 162 minutes.

Measurement Dates

Start Date: 7/1/2022

End Date: 6/30/2023

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• Emergency Department Volume: low
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• Left before being seen (%): 1
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• Head CT Results (%): 100
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  • (Percentage of patients who came to the emergency department with stroke symptoms who received brain scan results within 45 minutes of arrival)

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Where is PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC – Watertown-SD?
   • PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC is located at 401 9Th Avenue Nw Post Office Box 1210.
2. What is the phone number of PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC – Watertown-SD?
   • Phone number of PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC is (605) 882-7000.
3. How long will I wait at PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC – Watertown-SD ER?
   • Based on Medicare data measured between 7/1/2022 and 6/30/2023, Average ER Wait Time for PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC is 119 minutes (1 hour 59 minutes).
4. How good is PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC – Watertown-SD?
   • Based on Medicare data, Overall rating for this hospital is 5.

Notes

Information on this page is based on 2024 Medicare Hospital Providers Data Catalog. Please note that it may be outdated or changed. Phone number of PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC – Watertown, SD is (605) 882-7000. You may call to get up-to-date information.

Time spent in ER (OP-18b) is the average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit
Left before being seen (OP-22) is the percentage of patients who left the emergency department before being seen
Head CT Results (OP-23) is the percentage of patients who came to the emergency department with stroke symptoms who received brain
scan results within 45 minutes of arrival.