Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Inc
- 401 9th Avenue Nw Post Office Box 1210, Watertown, SD 57201
- (605) 882-7000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Inc carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm.
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 | — | Not available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 433 | Not available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 0.257 | Not available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | — | Not available |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 799 | Not available |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 0.399 | Not available |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Not available |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | — | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.256 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 51 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 1.328 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.000 | 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 | 14 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.116 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 9192 | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 0.293 | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia | — | Not available |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.487 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 3.697 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 7974 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 2.610 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 1.533 | Same as 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 | 3.4 | Same as national | 125 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.8 | Same as national | 313 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.9 | Same as national | 46 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10 | Same as national | 29 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 14.7 | Same as national | 63 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.4 | Same as national | 65 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.1 | Same as national | 30 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.56 | Same as national | 781 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | — | Not available | — |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.20 | Same as national | 1116 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.26 | Same as national | 1047 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.54 | Same as national | 297 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.59 | Same as national | 135 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 7.77 | Same as national | 138 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.98 | Same as national | 302 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.81 | Same as national | 110 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.07 | Same as national | 49 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.00 | Same as national | 126 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.31 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 30 | Not available | 65 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 0.1 | Not available | 69 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.4 | Same as national | 420 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13 | Same as national | 587 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 13 | Same as national | 84 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.6 | Same as national | 84 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.2 | Same as national | 309 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.9 | Same as national | 42 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.1 | Same as national | 27 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.9 | Same as national | 65 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.6 | Same as national | 119 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.6 | Same as national | 69 |
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 | 309 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 309 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 309 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 309 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 309 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 309 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 309 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 309 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 309 |
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 | low | — |
| 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 | 51 | 1004 |
| 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 | 122 | 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 | 118 | 333 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 108 | 18 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 204 | 31 |
| Left before being seen | 1 | 13214 |
| Head CT results | 25 | 12 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 99 | 343 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 16 | 619 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 81 | 75 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 78 | 32 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 90 | 20 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 93 | 75 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 100 | 49 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 82 | 49 |
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 Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Inc rated?
- Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Inc has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Inc have emergency services?
- Yes. Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Inc operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Inc located?
- Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Inc is located at 401 9th Avenue Nw Post Office Box 1210, Watertown, SD 57201.
- What type of hospital is Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Inc?
- Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Inc 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.