Hospital

Doctors' Community Hospital

Quality Rating:
Patient Survey Rating:
Location
8118 Good Luck Road
Lanham, MD 20706

Phone Number
(301) 552-8118

About Doctors' Community Hospital

Doctors' Community Hospital is an acute care hospital located in Lanham, Maryland. This hospital ownership type is Proprietary. According to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rating, Doctors' Community Hospital scores above national average on 2 quality topics: Mortality and Readmission.
58% of patients would definitely recommend Doctors' Community Hospital.

Doctors' Community Hospital is located at 8118 Good Luck Road, Lanham, MD 20706 and can be contacted via phone number (301) 552-8118.

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 Doctors' Community Hospital
Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership Proprietary
Address 8118 Good Luck Road
Lanham, MD 20706
Phone (301) 552-8118

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
Above the national average
Safety of Care
Same as the national average
Readmission
Above the national average
Patient Experience
Below the national average
Effectiveness of Care
Below the national average
Timeliness of Care
Below the national average
Efficient use of Medical Imaging
Below 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
68 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them
65 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand
65 %

Doctor communication

Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well
72 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand
67 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them
69 %

Care transition

Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect
75 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted
55 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect
79 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs
32 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted
54 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted
55 %

Cleanliness

Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean
62 %

Quietness

Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night
52 %

Communication about medicines

Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for
69 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them
52 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital
47 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects
35 %

Discharge information

Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge
75 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge
84 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home
80 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital
39 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health
39 %

Recommend hospital

Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital
58 %

Overall hospital rating

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)
58 %