About Burgess Health Center
Burgess Health Center
is a critical access hospital
located in Onawa, Iowa. This hospital ownership
type
is Voluntary non-profit - Private.
According to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rating, Burgess Health Center scores above national average on 3 quality topics: Readmission, Patient Experience and Timeliness of Care.
The recent patient survey in this hospital shows: good communication nurses, very good communication with doctors, very care transition in the hospital, hospital cleanliness at a high level, good communication about medicines and good discharge information.
83% of patients would definitely recommend Burgess Health Center.
Burgess Health Center is located at 1600 Diamond Street, Onawa, IA 51040 and can be contacted via phone
number (712) 423-2311.
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
Above the national average
Patient Experience
Above the national average
Effectiveness of Care
Not Available
Timeliness of Care
Above the national average
Efficient use of Medical Imaging
Not Available
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
86
%
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them
85
%
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand
81
%
Doctor communication
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well
93
%
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand
92
%
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them
92
%
Care transition
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect
91
%
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted
68
%
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect
95
%
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs
55
%
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted
63
%
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted
73
%
Cleanliness
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean
82
%
Quietness
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night
60
%
Communication about medicines
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for
78
%
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them
73
%
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital
66
%
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects
68
%
Discharge information
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge
91
%
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge
91
%
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home
91
%
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital
60
%
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health
60
%
Recommend hospital
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital
83
%
Overall hospital rating
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)
85
%