Howard Young Medical Center
Woodruff, WI · Vilas County · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS 4 stars · April 2026
What is Howard Young Medical Center's hospital quality rating?
As of April 2026, Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI holds a CMS Overall Star Rating of 4 stars — the official rating published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Its Gera US Hospital Quality Index (GUHQI) is 86.4/100, in the "High performing" tier, derived from real CMS mortality, readmission, and HCAHPS data.
| CMS measure | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Star Rating | 4 stars (of 5) | CMS official composite quality rating |
| Gera US Hospital Quality Index | 86.4 / 100 | High performing tier — see methodology |
| Hospital type | Acute Care Hospitals | |
| Ownership | Voluntary non-profit - Church | |
| Emergency services | Yes | |
| 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 | 15 | Number of measures reported (max 15) |
CMS Facility ID (CCN): 520091. 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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- 3.Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan CountySheboygan, WI100/1005 stars
- 4.Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc CountyTwo Rivers, WI100/1005 stars
- 5.Hudson HospitalHudson, WI100/1005 stars
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- 7.100/1005 stars
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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 Wisconsin
- Aurora Lakeland Medical Center(Elkhorn)GUHQI 100 · 5 stars
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- Hudson Hospital(Hudson)GUHQI 100 · 5 stars
Frequently asked questions
- What is Howard Young Medical Center's CMS star rating?
- As of April 2026, Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI holds a CMS Overall Star Rating of 4 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 Howard Young Medical Center?
- The Gera US Hospital Quality Index (GUHQI) for Howard Young Medical Center is 86.4/100, 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 Howard Young Medical Center perform on mortality and readmission?
- Mortality and readmission comparison data for Howard Young Medical Center is not separately reported in the CMS Hospital Care Compare April 2026 dataset.
- Is Howard Young Medical Center a good hospital?
- Howard Young Medical Center holds a CMS 4 stars — one of the highest ratings awarded by the U.S. government's official hospital comparison tool. Its Gera US Hospital Quality Index of 86.4/100 (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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Howard Young Medical Center holds a CMS 4 stars and a Gera US Hospital Quality Index of 86.4/100 (High performing). A GeraClinic care navigator can help you interpret this data, prepare questions for your provider, and navigate your next step — with a clinician available online.
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).
Informational/educational only — not a substitute for professional medical advice; a clinician interprets results.