Avera Sacred Heart Hospital
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital is a medical facility located in Yankton, SD. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
Equal to the national average
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
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Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgery, spinal fusion, hip fracture treatment, hip replacement, and total knee replacement
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Failure
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Diabetic Emergencies
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Bowel Obstruction
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Stroke
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Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™
2025
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pneumonia
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Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
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Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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National Average
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 25 2025
Review for Dr. Adams
He spent time explaining my options. He is very detailed. I never felt rushed. He has my full Trust in my Healthcare needs.
Apr 25 2025
Review for Dr. Baumgarten
Location
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Avera Sacred Heart Hospital located?
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital is located at 501 Summit St, Yankton, SD 57078. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Avera Sacred Heart Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Avera Sacred Heart Hospital has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™ in the past two years.
Is Avera Sacred Heart Hospital highly rated with patients?
65% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Avera Sacred Heart Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Avera Sacred Heart Hospital profile..
How does Avera Sacred Heart Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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He did what he promised, and that was to help me walk with no leg pain