Hospital

Bucyrus Community Hospital

Quality Rating:
Patient Survey Rating:
Location
629 North Sandusky Avenue
Bucyrus, OH 44820

Phone Number
(419) 562-4677

About Bucyrus Community Hospital

Bucyrus Community Hospital is a critical access hospital located in Bucyrus, Ohio. This hospital ownership type is Voluntary non-profit - Other. According to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rating, Bucyrus Community Hospital scores above national average on 1 quality topic: Timeliness of Care. The recent patient survey in this hospital shows: good care transition in the hospital, hospital cleanliness at a high level and very good discharge information.
68% of patients would definitely recommend Bucyrus Community Hospital.

Bucyrus Community Hospital is located at 629 North Sandusky Avenue, Bucyrus, OH 44820 and can be contacted via phone number (419) 562-4677.

Details

Able to receive lab results electronically
Yes
Able to track patients' lab results, tests, and referrals electronically between visits
Yes
Meets criteria for promoting interoperability of certified electronic health records (EHRs):
Yes

Overview

Hostpital Name Bucyrus Community Hospital
Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Other
Address 629 North Sandusky Avenue
Bucyrus, OH 44820
Phone (419) 562-4677

Overall Hospital Quality Rating

The Overall Hospital Quality Star rating summarizes a variety of measures across 7 areas of quality. Rating was created by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Mortality
Same as the national average
Safety of Care
Not Available
Readmission
Same as the national average
Patient Experience
Same as the national average
Effectiveness of Care
Not Available
Timeliness of Care
Above the national average
Efficient use of Medical Imaging
Same as the national average

Patient Survey

The patient survey rating measures patients' experiences of their hospital care. Recently discharged patients were asked about important topics like how well nurses and doctors communicated, how responsive hospital staff were to their needs, and the cleanliness and quietness of the hospital environment.

Nurse communication

Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well
81 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them
79 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand
79 %

Doctor communication

Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well
80 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand
78 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them
79 %

Care transition

Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect
85 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted
83 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect
83 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs
48 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted
85 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted
80 %

Cleanliness

Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean
84 %

Quietness

Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night
56 %

Communication about medicines

Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for
75 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them
65 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital
59 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects
54 %

Discharge information

Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge
90 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge
94 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home
92 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital
53 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health
50 %

Recommend hospital

Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital
68 %

Overall hospital rating

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)
75 %