Hospital

Wabash General Hospital 1

Quality Rating:
Patient Survey Rating:
Location
1418 College Drive
Mount Carmel, IL 62863

Phone Number
(618) 262-8621

About Wabash General Hospital 1

Wabash General Hospital 1 is a critical access hospital located in Mount Carmel, Illinois. This hospital ownership type is Government - Hospital District or Authority. According to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rating, Wabash General Hospital 1 scores above national average on 2 quality topics: Patient Experience and Timeliness of Care. The recent patient survey in this hospital shows: very good communication nurses, very good communication with doctors, very care transition in the hospital, hospital cleanliness at a very high level, hospital quietness at a very high level, very good communication about medicines and very good discharge information.
90% of patients would definitely recommend Wabash General Hospital 1.

Wabash General Hospital 1 is located at 1418 College Drive, Mount Carmel, IL 62863 and can be contacted via phone number (618) 262-8621.

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 Wabash General Hospital 1
Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Ownership Government - Hospital District or Authority
Address 1418 College Drive
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
Phone (618) 262-8621

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
Same as the national average
Patient Experience
Above the national average
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
92 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them
92 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand
91 %

Doctor communication

Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well
93 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand
89 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them
93 %

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
87 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect
96 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs
63 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted
87 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted
88 %

Cleanliness

Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean
89 %

Quietness

Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night
79 %

Communication about medicines

Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for
86 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them
75 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital
76 %
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
93 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge
95 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home
94 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital
69 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health
68 %

Recommend hospital

Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital
90 %

Overall hospital rating

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)
88 %