Avera St Benedict Health Center - Cah
Parkston, SD · Hutchinson County · Critical Access Hospitals · CMS 5 stars · April 2026
What is Avera St Benedict Health Center - Cah's hospital quality rating?
As of April 2026, Avera St Benedict Health Center - Cah in Parkston, SD holds a CMS Overall Star Rating of 5 stars — the official rating published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Its Gera US Hospital Quality Index (GUHQI) is 90.9/100, in the "High performing" tier, derived from real CMS mortality, readmission, and HCAHPS data.
| CMS measure | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Star Rating | 5 stars (of 5) | CMS official composite quality rating |
| Gera US Hospital Quality Index | 90.9 / 100 | High performing tier — see methodology |
| Hospital type | Critical Access Hospitals | |
| Ownership | Voluntary non-profit - Private | |
| Emergency services | No | |
| Mortality measures better than national | 0 | Statistically better than US average rate |
| Mortality measures worse than national | 0 | Statistically worse than US average rate |
| Readmission measures better than national | 0 | Statistically better than US average rate |
| Readmission measures worse than national | 0 | Statistically worse than US average rate |
| HCAHPS patient-experience measures | 5 | Number of measures reported (max 15) |
CMS Facility ID (CCN): 431330. View the full profile on CMS Hospital Care Compare. Ratings can be several months old — always check the latest detail before making any healthcare decision.
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Top hospital in South Dakota by GUHQI
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1 readmission measure better than national rate.
View Avera Heart Hospital Of South Dakota quality profile →Top 8 hospitals in South Dakota by Gera US Hospital Quality Index (April 2026)
- 1.Avera Heart Hospital Of South DakotaSioux Falls, SD100/1005 stars
- 2.Sanford Usd Medical CenterSioux Falls, SD100/1005 stars
- 3.Sioux Falls Va Medical CenterSioux Falls, SD95.5/1005 stars
- 4.Va Black Hills Healthcare SystemFort Meade, SD95.5/1005 stars
- 5.Avera St Benedict Health Center - CahParkston, SD90.9/1005 stars
- 6.Avera Queen Of PeaceMitchell, SD86.4/1004 stars
- 7.Brookings Health SystemBrookings, SD86.4/1004 stars
- 8.Sanford Medical Center AberdeenAberdeen, SD86.4/1004 stars
Rankings use the Gera US Hospital Quality Index (GUHQI), a transparent 0–100 score derived from CMS Overall Star Ratings, mortality outcomes, readmission outcomes, and HCAHPS coverage. See the full formula. Only hospitals with an official CMS star rating (4 or 5 stars) are listed. Check the latest data on CMS Hospital Care Compare before making any healthcare decision.
Other top-rated hospitals in South Dakota
- Avera Heart Hospital Of South Dakota(Sioux Falls)GUHQI 100 · 5 stars
- Sanford Usd Medical Center(Sioux Falls)GUHQI 100 · 5 stars
- Sioux Falls Va Medical Center(Sioux Falls)GUHQI 95.5 · 5 stars
- Va Black Hills Healthcare System(Fort Meade)GUHQI 95.5 · 5 stars
- Avera Queen Of Peace(Mitchell)GUHQI 86.4 · 4 stars
Frequently asked questions
- What is Avera St Benedict Health Center - Cah's CMS star rating?
- As of April 2026, Avera St Benedict Health Center - Cah in Parkston, SD holds a CMS Overall Star Rating of 5 stars — the official quality rating published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Hospital Care Compare.
- What is the Gera US Hospital Quality Index score for Avera St Benedict Health Center - Cah?
- The Gera US Hospital Quality Index (GUHQI) for Avera St Benedict Health Center - Cah is 90.9/100, placing it in the "High performing" tier. The GUHQI is a transparent composite of CMS star rating, mortality outcomes, readmission outcomes, and HCAHPS patient-experience coverage.
- How does Avera St Benedict Health Center - Cah perform on mortality and readmission?
- Mortality and readmission comparison data for Avera St Benedict Health Center - Cah is not separately reported in the CMS Hospital Care Compare April 2026 dataset.
- Is Avera St Benedict Health Center - Cah a good hospital?
- Avera St Benedict Health Center - Cah holds a CMS 5 stars — one of the highest ratings awarded by the U.S. government's official hospital comparison tool. Its Gera US Hospital Quality Index of 90.9/100 (High performing) reflects strong performance on multiple CMS quality measures. Always consult CMS Hospital Care Compare and your own clinician before making any healthcare decision.
- What does the CMS star rating measure?
- The CMS Overall Star Rating is a 1–5 summary of hospital quality across five groups of measures: mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience (HCAHPS), and timely & effective care. CMS computes it via a latent-variable methodology, weighting mortality and readmission most heavily.
- When was this data last updated?
- This page reflects CMS Hospital Care Compare data as of April 2026. CMS updates the dataset periodically. Gera re-dates these pages whenever a new CMS release is available. The current GUHQI computation used the CMS API snapshot downloaded on 19 June 2026.
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Contains public sector information published by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and licensed under the U.S. Public Domain (federal government work). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — Hospital Care Compare (Hospital General Information) (April 2026, published 28 April 2026).
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