Aspirus Merrill Hospital Ratings
601 S Center Ave
Merrill, WI 54452
Phone: (715) 536-5511
Merrill, WI 54452
Phone: (715) 536-5511
Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals
Emergency Services: YES
Contents:
Quality of Care - Infectious Diseases - ER Wait Time - Patient Ratings
Quality of Care - Mortality Rate
How well does Aspirus Merrill Hospital save lives? 6% better than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Aspirus Merrill Hospital | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | 17.2% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Aspirus Merrill Hospital
Drug resistant bacteria are becoming a large health risk facing the United States. There are an increasing number of drug resistant bacteria, including: drug resistant bacteria due primarily to unnecessary and mis-applied use among humans and livestock, patients with hospitalizations for relatively minor reasons can suddenly face lifethreatening illness.| Infectious Disease | Cases |
|---|---|
| C. Diff Sickens more than a half million people each year and has a 17% mortality rate after one year1 | 0 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 0 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 2h 13mPatient Ratings
While customer satisfaction surveys don't necessarily reflect the quality of care provided at the hospital, it can identify some areas that are important standards to maintain, such as managing pain and maintaining a sanitary environment.Overall Patient Rating: POOR
Positive Patient Ratings
Some patients praise:- Nurses usually respond quickly when patients need help
- Nurses usually take time to communicate well
- Doctors usually communicate well with patients
- Patients usually receive help when they request it
- Rooms and facilities are usually clean
Negative Patient Ratings
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
Aspirus Merrill Hospital Stories
Mar 30, 2026, 5:14 PM
Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital: "I RRECENTLY WENT TO DENTIST AND DENTIST NEEDED TO CALL MY CARDIOLIGIST AND THE DOCTOR STOPPED ME FROM HAVING ANY WORK DONE ON MY TEETH I AM HAVING MASSIVE MASSIVE PAIN FROM MY TEETH! NOW I NEED A NEW DENTIST AND DOCTOR BECAUSE HE WANTS ME TO GO THRU PAIN I JUST DONT KNOW ANYMORE ALL THESE REPUBLICANS BUILT MAYO SEEMS THEY CONTROL IT NOW SAD VERY SAD I AM LOOKING FOR A LAWYER FOR THIS INSANITY NOW I CANNOT TAKE MAYO MUCH LONGER!!" - Jerry
Mar 14, 2026, 6:12 AM
Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital: "MAYO HOSPITAL EAU CLAIRE IS ABSOLUTLY TERRIBLE HOSPITAL!!! AFTER THEY THREW ALL THERE PATIENTS IN THE REARS OF NEW PATIENTS THAT HOSPITAL HAS GONE IN REVERSE!!! I CANNOT GET A REGULAR 1 YEAR CHECK UP WITH MY DOCTOR AT ALL SO NOW I AM GOING WITHOUT PILLS AND MAN THIS HOSPITAL IS A FUCKING JOKE I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR A HERNIA OPERATION FOR OVER A YEAR WHAT THE FUCK WHAT A FUCKEN JOKE!!! THAT HOSPITAL IS FULL OF REPUBLICANS THAT CARE NOTHING FOR PEOPLE!! FUCKING MONEY PIT IS ALL MAYO IS!!" - Jerry
Sep 06, 2023, 5:01 PM
Waukesha Memorial Hospital: "Dude I have been waiting for 5hours when there are lots of people sitting in the waiting room..I understand that people need help but so do I right now" - Richard
Nov 07, 2022, 8:38 PM
Aspirus Wausau Hospital: "We have been waiting since 430pm 3 hours still no word on when we might see a doctor very depressing " -
Nov 07, 2022, 8:37 PM
Aspirus Wausau Hospital: "We have been waiting since 430pm 3 hours still no word on when we might see a doctor very depressing " -
