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Address
2301 HIGHWAY 71
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
Phone
Government - Local
Facilities & services
49
total beds
3
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 4 min of 6,701 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 11 min of 389 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 8,445 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
- About average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
81% rated 9 or 10 of 10
81%
Would recommend
78% would definitely recommend
78%
Nurse communication
83% said nurses always communicated well
83%
Doctor communication
87% said doctors always communicated well
87%
Cleanliness
77% said the room was always clean
77%
Quietness at night
62% said the area was always quiet at night
62%
Clinicians on staff
153
total clinicians
2
ER physicians
By specialty
Orthopedic surgery 8
Internal medicine 7
General surgery 5
Neurology 5
Interventional cardiology 5
Pulmonology 5
Radiology 3
Cardiology 1
Hematology / oncology 1
Obstetrics / gynecology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Lakes Regional Healthcare?

Lakes Regional Healthcare does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (712) 336-1230 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care in Iowa.

Is Lakes Regional Healthcare open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Lakes Regional Healthcare, call (712) 336-1230.

Where is Lakes Regional Healthcare located?

Lakes Regional Healthcare is located at 2301 Highway 71, Spirit Lake, IA, 51360. Phone: (712) 336-1230.