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Visit Pine County
Address
705 LUNDORFF DRIVE SOUTH
Sandstone, MN 55072
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteessentiahealth.org
Facilities & services
35
total beds
1
operating room
Critical access
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / trauma
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Anesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Public restrooms Apple Pay / Google Pay Welcomes lgbtq Transgender safespace
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
1 hr 46 min of 314 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 6 min of 22 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 4,997 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
What patients say
Hospital rating
84% rated 9 or 10 of 10
no star
84%
Would recommend
76% would definitely recommend
no star
76%
Nurse communication
82% said nurses always communicated well
no star
82%
Doctor communication
74% said doctors always communicated well
no star
74%
Cleanliness
84% said the room was always clean
no star
84%
Quietness at night
80% said the area was always quiet at night
no star
80%
Clinicians on staff
50
total clinicians
14
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 3
General surgery 2
Interventional cardiology 1
Hematology / oncology 1
Orthopedic surgery 1
Radiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Essentia Health Sandstone?

Essentia Health Sandstone does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (218) 786-1367 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 near Sandstone.

Is Essentia Health Sandstone 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 Essentia Health Sandstone, call (218) 786-1367.

Where is Essentia Health Sandstone located?

Essentia Health Sandstone is located at 705 Lundorff Drive South, Sandstone, MN, 55072. Phone: (218) 786-1367.