Hospital

Unicoi County Hospital

Quality Rating:
Patient Survey Rating:
Not Available
Location
2030 Temple Hill Road
Erwin, TN 37650

Phone Number
(423) 743-3141

About Unicoi County Hospital

Unicoi County Hospital is an acute care hospital located in Erwin, Tennessee. This hospital ownership type is Voluntary non-profit - Private. According to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rating, Unicoi County Hospital scores above national average on 1 quality topic: Timeliness of Care.
86% of patients would definitely recommend Unicoi County Hospital.

Unicoi County Hospital is located at 2030 Temple Hill Road, Erwin, TN 37650 and can be contacted via phone number (423) 743-3141.

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 Unicoi County Hospital
Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Address 2030 Temple Hill Road
Erwin, TN 37650
Phone (423) 743-3141

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
Same as the national average
Patient Experience
Not Available
Effectiveness of Care
Same as the national average
Timeliness of Care
Above the national average
Efficient use of Medical Imaging
Same as 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
86 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them
83 %
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
84 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand
82 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them
81 %

Care transition

Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect
95 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted
85 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect
89 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs
60 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted
83 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted
87 %

Cleanliness

Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean
87 %

Quietness

Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night
76 %

Communication about medicines

Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for
83 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them
72 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital
67 %
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
79 %
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
87 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital
65 %
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
86 %

Overall hospital rating

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)
87 %