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Gundersen Lutheran Emergency

Emergency CareLa Crosse, WI

★★★★☆4.0/5554 reviews across 3 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • CMS HCAHPS (via Momentary): 4 out of 5 stars (overall hospital rating) (443 completed patient surveys (CMS HCAHPS data))
  • MedicalRecords.com: 4.2 out of 5 stars (77 reviews)
  • Vivian Health: 4.2 out of 5 stars (34 reviews)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • Strong patient satisfaction ratings, including a 4-star overall rating based on CMS data
  • High marks for nurse and doctor communication efficacy
  • Recognized for excellence, including the Emergency Nurses Association’s 2023 Lantern Award
  • Efficient care reported by some patients for specific procedures or urgent visits
  • Compassionate care noted in specific departments like ICU and surgery

Common complaints

  • Long wait times in the emergency department
  • Concerns regarding facility cleanliness, such as dirty floors or linens
  • Billing issues related to emergency department versus urgent care charges
  • Negative interactions with specific staff members, perceived as condescending or rude
  • Frustration with visitor or COVID-related policies

In patients' words

"One of the best hospitals that I know of. I would trust them with my life."

MedicalRecords.com reviewer (John B)

"Went to urgent care on thanksgiving... when I received my bill, I have an Emergency Room charge... Will never go to this location again."

LocalityBiz reviewer

"Brought Mom in to the emergency Dept for possible stroke at her Doctor's advice but 3 1/2 hours later finally gets paged back This is Not acceptable!"

Trustburn reviewer

How these reviews were compiled

Synthesized from public patient-review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7].

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