Hospital

Johnson County Healthcare Center

Quality Rating:
Not Available
Patient Survey Rating:
Location
497 West Lott
Buffalo, WY 82834

Phone Number
(307) 684-5521

About Johnson County Healthcare Center

Johnson County Healthcare Center is a critical access hospital located in Buffalo, Wyoming. This hospital ownership type is Government - Hospital District or Authority. The recent patient survey in this hospital shows: good communication nurses, very good communication with doctors, good care transition in the hospital, hospital quietness at a very high level and very good communication about medicines.
71% of patients would definitely recommend Johnson County Healthcare Center.

Johnson County Healthcare Center is located at 497 West Lott, Buffalo, WY 82834 and can be contacted via phone number (307) 684-5521.

Details

Able to receive lab results electronically
Not Available
Able to track patients' lab results, tests, and referrals electronically between visits
Not Available
Meets criteria for promoting interoperability of certified electronic health records (EHRs):
Yes

Overview

Hostpital Name Johnson County Healthcare Center
Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Ownership Government - Hospital District or Authority
Address 497 West Lott
Buffalo, WY 82834
Phone (307) 684-5521

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
Not Available
Patient Experience
Not Available
Effectiveness of Care
Not Available
Timeliness of Care
Not Available
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
82 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them
78 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand
77 %

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
92 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted
79 %
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
49 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted
78 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted
81 %

Cleanliness

Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean
76 %

Quietness

Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night
68 %

Communication about medicines

Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for
88 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them
77 %
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
65 %

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
91 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home
83 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital
56 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health
56 %

Recommend hospital

Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital
71 %

Overall hospital rating

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)
76 %