Hospital Profile

M Health Fairview University Of Mn Medical Center

Q: What does a 3-star rating mean for M Health Fairview University Of Mn Medical Center?

CMS rates hospitals 1-5 stars based on mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, and timely care.

Q: Does M Health Fairview University Of Mn Medical Center have an emergency room?

Yes, it operates an emergency department.

Q: Does M Health Fairview University Of Mn Medical Center accept Medicare?

Yes. All hospitals on Medicare Hospital Compare are Medicare-certified. Check your specific plan for in-network status.

2450 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55454

★★★☆☆

3/5 CMS Overall Rating

1700

Licensed Beds

Acute Care

Hospital Type

1841

Affiliated Doctors

Comprehensive

Critical Care

0.0:1

Nurse-to-Bed Ratio

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Data Source: Hospital data from CMS Hospital Compare (February 2026) and Provider of Services file (Q4 2025). Doctor affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. Quality measures are updated quarterly.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

Hospital Details

M Health Fairview University Of Mn Medical Center is a 3.00-star acute care hospital located in Minneapolis, Minnesota with 1,700 licensed beds. As a private non-profit, its revenue is reinvested into patient care and community programs. It operates a graduate medical education program for resident physicians.

Its 3-star CMS rating is at the national average — it meets baseline quality standards across key domains. 1,841 physicians are affiliated with this facility, and it provides emergency services. Its critical care footprint covers 7 of 8 unit types (Comprehensive) with a 0.0:1 nurse-to-bed ratio.

Hospital Type	Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership	Voluntary non-profit - Private
Teaching Status	Graduate Medical Education

Quality Ratings & Measures

CMS evaluates hospitals across five quality domains. Here's how M Health Fairview University Of Mn Medical Center compares:

⭐

Overall Rating

of 5 stars

💔

Better than National

Mortality

1 of 7 better

🛡️

Same as National

Safety

1 of 8 better

🔄

Worse than National

Readmission

0 of 11 better

😊

All 8 domains reported

Patient Experience

8 measures

💰

0.9800

Medicare Spending Index (MSPB)

Near National Avg

Quality data from CMS Hospital Compare. "Better than national" means statistically significantly better than the national average. Spending uses the CMS MSPB measure (Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary) index, where 1.000 is national average and values above/below 1.000 indicate higher/lower spending.

Patient Experience (HCAHPS Survey)

The HCAHPS survey is a standardized, national survey of hospital patients. It measures how patients perceive their care — including communication with doctors and nurses, responsiveness of staff, cleanliness, and discharge information. Higher percentages indicate better performance.

Measure	Score	Star Rating
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	64%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	11%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	25%	N/A
Cleanliness - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Cleanliness - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	78%	N/A
Nurse communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	4%	N/A
Nurse communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	18%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	82%	N/A
Doctor communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	4%	N/A
Doctor communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★☆ (4)
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	14%	N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	57%	N/A
Communication about medicines - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	23%	N/A
Communication about medicines - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	20%	N/A
Discharge information - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home	12%	N/A
Discharge information - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★☆ (4)
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	88%	N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge	12%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	88%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	76%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	4%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	20%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	81%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	4%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	15%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	88%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	3%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	9%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	7%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	24%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	69%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for	71%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	12%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	17%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	72%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	4%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	24%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	76%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	4%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	20%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	86%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	3%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	11%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night	56%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	10%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	34%	N/A
Quietness - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Quietness - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital	5%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	71%	N/A
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	24%	N/A
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★☆ (4)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	42%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	35%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	23%	N/A
Summary star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	11%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	89%	N/A

Survey response rate: 20% (400 surveys completed). Data from 04/01/2024 to 03/31/2025 .

Services & Specialties

M Health Fairview University Of Mn Medical Center offers the following services based on CMS Provider of Services data:

Emergency & Critical Care

M Health Fairview University Of Mn Medical Center offers 7 of 8 possible critical care capabilities, classified as Comprehensive. Comprehensive critical care hospitals (6+ unit types) are typically equipped to handle the widest range of emergencies, from cardiac events and severe burns to pediatric and neonatal crises — a key factor in plan selection for families or those with complex health needs.

🚨 Emergency Department

🏥 Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

🔬 Surgical ICU

❤️ Coronary Care Unit (CCU)

🆘 Shock-Trauma

👶 Pediatric ICU

🍼 Neonatal ICU (NICU)

Surgical Services

🏥 Inpatient Surgery

🏢 Outpatient Surgery

❤️ Open-Heart Surgery

🧠 Neurosurgery

💓 Cardiac Catheterization Lab

✨ Reconstructive Surgery

👁️ Ophthalmic Surgery

Specialty Services

🤰 Obstetrics (OB)

👶 Neonatal Nursery

🧒 Pediatric Services

🧠 Psychiatric Services

🩺 Substance Abuse Treatment

💉 Chemotherapy

🌬️ Respiratory Care

Service availability is self-reported by the facility. Confirm specific services directly with the hospital. Use our printable question list to prepare for the conversation.

Bed Count, Capacity & Staffing

M Health Fairview University Of Mn Medical Center has 1700 licensed beds (1700 Medicare-certified) with a nurse-to-bed ratio of 0.0:1. Higher ratios generally indicate more nursing staff per patient, which research links to better outcomes in medication errors, patient falls, and response times.

Bed Type	Count
Total Licensed Beds	1,700
CMS Certified Beds	1,700
Psychiatric Unit Beds	145

Staffing snapshot: 1841 affiliated physicians • 32 registered nurses • 39 operating rooms

Doctors Affiliated with M Health Fairview University Of Mn Medical Center

1,841 physicians are affiliated with M Health Fairview University Of Mn Medical Center, including 151 surgeons. Doctor affiliations are sourced from CMS Physician Compare data and indicate physicians who have a formal relationship with this hospital.

1841

Total Doctors

208

Procedural Specialists

151

Surgeons