About Ellsworth County Medical Center
Ellsworth County Medical Center
is a critical access hospital
located in Ellsworth, Kansas. This hospital ownership
type
is Proprietary.
According to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rating, Ellsworth County Medical Center scores above national average on 2 quality topics: Readmission and Timeliness of Care.
83% of patients would definitely recommend Ellsworth County Medical Center.
Ellsworth County Medical Center is located at 1604 Aylward Avenue, Ellsworth, KS 67439 and can be contacted via phone
number (785) 472-3111.
Details
Able to receive lab results electronically
No
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 |
Ellsworth County Medical Center |
| Hospital Type |
Critical Access Hospitals |
| Ownership |
Proprietary |
| Address |
1604 Aylward Avenue
Ellsworth, KS 67439
|
| Phone |
(785) 472-3111 |
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
Not Available
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
83
%
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
82
%
Doctor communication
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well
89
%
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand
85
%
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them
86
%
Care transition
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect
87
%
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted
80
%
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
64
%
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted
82
%
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted
77
%
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
74
%
Communication about medicines
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for
95
%
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them
83
%
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital
73
%
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects
69
%
Discharge information
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge
84
%
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
90
%
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital
68
%
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health
64
%
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)
77
%