Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital
- 6401 France Avenue South, Edina, MN 55435
- (952) 924-5000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital carries a 5-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 1 measure and trails 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 | 0.387 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.457 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 11037 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 11.333 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 9 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.794 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.315 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.187 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 11099 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 13.915 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 9 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.647 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.254 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.302 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 375 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 9.582 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.626 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.250 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.924 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 178 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.342 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.490 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.191 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.448 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 98647 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 6.665 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.600 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.232 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.622 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 88855 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 40.907 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 16 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.391 | 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 | 4.5 | Same as national | 95 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3 | Better than national | 1717 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11 | Same as national | 221 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2 | Same as national | 91 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.3 | Same as national | 87 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 8.3 | Better than national | 449 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 12.9 | Better than national | 426 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12 | Same as national | 325 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.41 | Same as national | 6033 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 158.25 | Same as national | 101 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.17 | Same as national | 6884 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.30 | Same as national | 7050 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.76 | Same as national | 1110 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.47 | Same as national | 844 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 4.72 | Same as national | 799 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.37 | Same as national | 2098 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.50 | Same as national | 832 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.85 | Same as national | 361 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.94 | Same as national | 1360 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.76 | 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 | -10.2 | Not available | 241 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -23.8 | Not available | 509 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -1.3 | Not available | 443 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 13.1 | Better than national | 2841 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.7 | Same as national | 979 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 613 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.3 | Same as national | 241 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.6 | Same as national | 90 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.2 | Same as national | 92 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.6 | Same as national | 509 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.3 | Same as national | 94 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.9 | Same as national | 443 |
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 | 3 | 506 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 506 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 506 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 506 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 506 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 506 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 506 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 506 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 506 |
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 | very high | — |
| 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 | 1 | 4010 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 79 | 3785 |
| 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 | 202 | 405 |
| 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 | 197 | 355 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 275 | 49 |
| 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 | 4 | 63063 |
| Head CT results | 81 | 16 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 99 | 807 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 65 | 31 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 10 | 5113 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 73 | 106 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 85 | 48 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 88 | 26 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 85 | 107 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 64 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 533 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 93 | 430 |
| 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 M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital rated?
- M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital located?
- M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital is located at 6401 France Avenue South, Edina, MN 55435.
- What type of hospital is M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital?
- M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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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.