Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Local
Altru Hospital
- 1200 S Columbia Rd, Grand Forks, ND 58201
- (701) 780-5000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Altru Hospital carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 18 and worse on 0.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
lower is better · 36 measures reported
Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.163 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.985 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 12628 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 11.246 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 5 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.445 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.202 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.221 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 9056 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 9.073 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.551 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.445 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.695 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 149 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 4.113 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.216 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 10 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.099 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.923 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 59514 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 3.244 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 0 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.000 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.206 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.723 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 56267 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 24.652 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 10 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.406 | Better than national |
Complications & Deaths
lower is better · 20 measures reported
Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | 4.1 | Same as national | 34 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.9 | Same as national | 1418 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.2 | Same as national | 143 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.4 | Same as national | 83 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9 | Same as national | 116 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11 | Same as national | 377 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.4 | Same as national | 520 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 11.8 | Same as national | 173 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.02 | Same as national | 4995 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 169.96 | Same as national | 101 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.15 | Same as national | 5714 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.34 | Same as national | 5858 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.32 | Same as national | 1388 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.73 | Same as national | 430 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 5.29 | Same as national | 435 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.56 | Same as national | 1506 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 3.96 | Same as national | 402 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.57 | Same as national | 275 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.84 | Same as national | 1024 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.91 | Same as national | — |
Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions
lower is better · 14 measures reported
How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | -29.9 | Not available | 161 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -23.9 | Not available | 419 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -11.4 | Not available | 568 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 13.9 | Same as national | 2418 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.6 | Same as national | 1812 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11.4 | Same as national | 307 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.2 | Same as national | 307 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 1137 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 11.5 | Same as national | 161 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.3 | Same as national | 81 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.1 | Same as national | 124 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.1 | Same as national | 419 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.9 | Same as national | 568 |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
higher is better · 9 measures reported
What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 2 | 857 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 857 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 857 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 857 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 857 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 857 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 857 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 | 857 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 857 |
Timely & Effective Care
higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported
How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | medium | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 95 | 4171 |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 170 | 382 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 167 | 349 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 190 | 29 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Left before being seen | 2 | 36728 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 97 | 87 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 14 | 2825 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 64 | 129 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 81 | 42 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 20 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 81 | 129 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 84 | 86 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 121 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 94 | 99 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Altru Hospital rated?
- Altru Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Altru Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Altru Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Altru Hospital located?
- Altru Hospital is located at 1200 S Columbia Rd, Grand Forks, ND 58201.
- What type of hospital is Altru Hospital?
- Altru Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Local).
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Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.