Welia Health Earns Five-Star Rating from CMS

With an innate dedication to providing exceptional patient care, Welia Health is proud to announce that it earned a five-star rating in two areas – HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) and HSR (Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating) from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Detailed information on methodology, reporting criteria and survey data, can be found at www.medicare.gov. ^{1, 2, 3, 4}

Highest possible ratings from CMS

Honored to be recognized in the top 8% of hospitals with a five-star quality rating, Welia Health is among only 16 other Minnesota hospitals receiving the prestigious HCAHPS five-star rating in 2023, continuing its reign from 2022.

It also ranks among the 483 hospitals, nationally, by holding a five-star Overall rating. These types of achievements demonstrate Welia Health’s dedication to providing exceptional healthcare to the communities it serves.

The collaborative efforts of staff, who believe in our mission of supporting and improving our communities’ health, have played the pivotal role in achieving this remarkable distinction.

Randy Ulseth, CEO of Welia Health

Patients and their families are encouraged to use this rating system and data to compare hospitals, evaluate services, and ask pertinent questions about quality before or during hospital visits.

Resources and details about CMS ratings can be found here.