Best Hospitals in Rochester, MN, Graded A–F
All 2 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in Rochester, MN, scored from CMS Care Compare — overall rating, mortality, safety of care and readmissions — against Minnesota hospitals of the same type. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the hospital page.
CMS data as of Sep 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026Grade distribution — Rochester, MN
A1
B0
C1
D0
F0
Highest graded
Rochester · CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top quarter...See grade
2 hospitalsgraded in Rochester, MN · 1 earned an A
All Minnesota
Minneapolis (4)Duluth (3)Saint Paul (2)Aitkin (1)Albert Lea (1)Alexandria (1)Bemidji (1)Blue Earth (1)Brainerd (1)
Highest in Rochester, MN 1
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester - Rochester, MN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top quarter among Minnesota acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 6 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 6 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
AScore 96 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(507) 255-5123
Rochester, OLMSTED County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Olmsted Medical Center - Rochester, MN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Minnesota acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
CScore 47 · AverageSee Full Grade
(507) 288-3443
Rochester, OLMSTED County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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How we grade hospitals
What data goes into a grade?
CMS Care Compare Hospital General Information: CMS overall rating (25), Mortality (25), Safety of care (25), Readmission (25). Each metric is percentile-ranked against Minnesota hospitals of the same type; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Hospitals with fewer than three of the four metrics are shown as "Not graded".
Why is a well-known hospital graded C?
The grade measures outcomes CMS reports — death rates, complications, infections, readmissions — not reputation, research or specialist rankings. A large teaching hospital that treats the sickest patients can score average on these measures. Use the grade as one input, alongside the specialists you need.
Can a hospital pay to improve its grade?
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