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Visit Carver County
Address
500 SOUTH MAPLE STREET
Waconia, MN 55387
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteridgeviewmedical.org
Facilities & services
109
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERBurn unitICUCCUHelipad
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Cath lab
Other services
ChemotherapyPsychiatric unit
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 17 min of 366 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 40 min of 19 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 43,908 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 20 min of 41 patients
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.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.75 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.30 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
77% rated 9 or 10 of 10
77%
Would recommend
79% would definitely recommend
79%
Nurse communication
77% said nurses always communicated well
77%
Doctor communication
80% said doctors always communicated well
80%
Cleanliness
65% said the room was always clean
65%
Quietness at night
64% said the area was always quiet at night
64%
Clinicians on staff
420
total clinicians
23
ER physicians
By specialty
Orthopedic surgery 37
Internal medicine 36
Anesthesiology 12
Radiology 12
General surgery 9
Obstetrics / gynecology 7
Cardiology 6
Neurology 4
Interventional cardiology 4
Pulmonology 3
Critical care 1
Hematology / oncology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Ridgeview Medical Center?

Ridgeview Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (952) 442-2191 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 Minnesota.

Is Ridgeview Medical Center 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 Ridgeview Medical Center, call (952) 442-2191.

Where is Ridgeview Medical Center located?

Ridgeview Medical Center is located at 500 South Maple Street, Waconia, MN, 55387. Phone: (952) 442-2191.