Hospital

Guthrie County Hospital

Quality Rating:
Not Available
Patient Survey Rating:
Not Available
Location
710 North 12Th Street
Guthrie Center, IA 50115

Phone Number
(641) 332-2201

About Guthrie County Hospital

Guthrie County Hospital is a critical access hospital located in Guthrie Center, Iowa. This hospital ownership type is Government - Local. According to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rating, Guthrie County Hospital scores above national average on 2 quality topics: Readmission and Timeliness of Care.
85% of patients would definitely recommend Guthrie County Hospital.

Guthrie County Hospital is located at 710 North 12Th Street, Guthrie Center, IA 50115 and can be contacted via phone number (641) 332-2201.

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 Guthrie County Hospital
Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Ownership Government - Local
Address 710 North 12Th Street
Guthrie Center, IA 50115
Phone (641) 332-2201

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
Not Available
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
87 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them
86 %
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
86 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand
84 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them
84 %

Care transition

Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect
93 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted
88 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect
92 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs
58 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted
89 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted
85 %

Cleanliness

Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean
94 %

Quietness

Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night
78 %

Communication about medicines

Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for
82 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them
71 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital
62 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects
60 %

Discharge information

Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge
81 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge
87 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home
85 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital
63 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health
67 %

Recommend hospital

Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital
85 %

Overall hospital rating

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)
83 %