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Sauk Prairie Hospital

Sauk Prairie Hospital is a medical facility located in Prairie du Sac, WI. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, and more.

89%

Patient Experience Rating

20% 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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Hospital Quality Awards

Patient Safety Excellence Award™

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)

Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™

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 Joint Replacement Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

1 rating was worse than expected

  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

10 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Data Source

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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88%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

17% higher than the national average

89%

Would definitely recommend

20% higher than the national average

Sauk Prairie Hospital

National Average

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%88%78%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%73%60%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%68%51%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%88%78%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%79%64%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%94%87%

Sauk Prairie Hospital

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%75%59%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%80%71%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Awesome treatment and results. Straight to the point with a smile. Thank you!

Apr 14 2025

Review for Dr. Gaspar

From the first day I met Dr. Lamson and his AWESOME team I knew I made the right choice for my hip replacement surgery. They walked me through step by step the process, answering all of my questions along the way. My surgery was a HUGE success and I am now pain free and looking forward to going back...

Apr 11 2025

Review for Dr. Lamson

I saw Dr. Lamson on 3-31-25 to discuss a potential right knee total replacement. The entire staff I interacted with were exceptional in terms of patient friendly care and professionalism. That includes Annie, his scheduler, Kara, the receptionist, Allister, the Medical Assistant, Trish, the...

Positively Positive Experience Apr 05 2025

Review for Dr. Lamson

Dr. Ertl and his staff are amazing. My husband has had a knee replacement and an ankle repair with Dr. Ertl. As my husband's support person, Dr. Ertl explained exactly what the surgery and recovery involved. Their pre-surgery program is the best, it's amazing what a difference it makes post surgery....

Mary Bloechl Apr 02 2025

Review for Dr. Ertl

I recently had a hip labral repair and trochanter bursectomy performed by Dr. Cooper. Overall, it was a wondeful experience. I had. many visits while contemplating this surgery and Dr. Cooper and his staff were always very patient responding to my questions. I also had many questions after the...

Michelle O. Mar 30 2025

Review for Dr. Cooper

Location

Sauk Prairie Hospital

260 26th St, Prairie du Sac WI 53578

CallDirections

(608) 643-3311

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sauk Prairie Hospital located?

Sauk Prairie Hospital is located at 260 26th St, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Sauk Prairie Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Sauk Prairie Hospital has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ in the past two years.

Is Sauk Prairie Hospital highly rated with patients?

89% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Sauk Prairie Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Sauk Prairie Hospital?

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How does Sauk Prairie Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

260 26th St

Prairie du Sac, WI 53578

Directions

(608) 643-3311