New Ulm Medical Center
New Ulm Medical Center is a medical facility located in New Ulm, MN. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
4% higher than 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™ (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
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Sepsis
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Bowel Obstruction
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Complication Based Ratings
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pneumonia
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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
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
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
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
New Ulm Medical Center
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 19 2025
Review for Dr. Mueller
Everyone was great except for Dr Mitchell Kaye. I asked for a chest x ray as a 5 year check up on my lung surgery. He told me it was not medically necessary, insurance wouldn’t cover it, and he wouldn’t do surgery if he saw something. I told him I know it’s not necessary but I would like it for my...
Apr 12 2025
Review for Dr. Kaye
Just had my 6 weeks follow up visit. Considering all that was done I’m extremely pleased. He and his team basically rebuilt my spine from my butt to my neck.
Apr 04 2025
Review for Dr. Mueller
Location
New Ulm Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is New Ulm Medical Center located?
New Ulm Medical Center is located at 1324 5th St N, New Ulm, MN 56073. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has New Ulm Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, New Ulm Medical Center has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.
Is New Ulm Medical Center highly rated with patients?
77% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does New Ulm Medical Center score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at New Ulm Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades New Ulm Medical Center profile..
How does New Ulm Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.
Dr Mueller is very professional, knowledgeable, thorough and a caring Orthopedic Spine Surgeon. He always listened and answered my questions regarding my cervical Laminoplasty surgery which I had in April of 2023. I went for my 2 year checkup on April 16, 2025. Dr. Mueller checked my x-ray and...