Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital
- 1221 Whipple St, Eau Claire, WI 54703
- (715) 838-3311
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire 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 | 0.058 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.150 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 6422 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 5.745 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.348 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.546 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.915 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 9334 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 9.308 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 10 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 1.074 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.300 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.281 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 146 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 4.230 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.946 | 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 | 3 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.027 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.103 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.034 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 59435 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 3.249 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.616 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.250 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.670 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 56435 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 37.951 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 16 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.422 | 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 | 3.2 | Same as national | 111 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.1 | Better than national | 1587 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 10.7 | Same as national | 209 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.2 | Same as national | 119 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7 | Same as national | 107 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.9 | Same as national | 428 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 13.4 | Same as national | 354 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12 | Same as national | 125 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.60 | Same as national | 5753 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 198.48 | Same as national | 82 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.21 | Same as national | 6225 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.21 | Same as national | 6543 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.80 | Same as national | 1754 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.27 | Same as national | 857 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 3.69 | Better than national | 808 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.79 | Same as national | 1919 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 2.77 | Same as national | 818 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.07 | Same as national | 358 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.77 | Same as national | 1204 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.68 | Better than 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 | -1.9 | Not available | 235 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -19.3 | Not available | 485 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 13.3 | Not available | 366 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 13.6 | Better than national | 2572 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12 | Same as national | 2033 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.4 | Same as national | 375 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 6 | Same as national | 375 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 1079 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.5 | Same as national | 235 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.9 | Same as national | 118 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 16.5 | Same as national | 127 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.5 | Same as national | 485 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.5 | Same as national | 97 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.6 | Same as national | 366 |
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 | 4 | 1272 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 1272 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 1272 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 1272 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1272 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 1272 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 1272 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 1272 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 1272 |
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 | 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 | 2877 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | 0 | 5517 |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 64 | 4559 |
| 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 | 173 | 413 |
| 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 | 165 | 378 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 267 | 25 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 322 | 13 |
| Left before being seen | 2 | 44632 |
| Head CT results | 76 | 17 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 98 | 63 |
| 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 | 2904 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 57 | 126 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 58 | 53 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 100 | 20 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 81 | 127 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 92 | 74 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 96 | 171 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| 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 Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital rated?
- Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital located?
- Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital is located at 1221 Whipple St, Eau Claire, WI 54703.
- What type of hospital is Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital?
- Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire 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.