About Welch Community Hospital
Welch Community Hospital
is an acute care hospital
located in Welch, West Virginia. This hospital ownership
type
is Government - State.
According to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rating, Welch Community Hospital scores above national average on 2 quality topics: Readmission and Patient Experience.
The recent patient survey in this hospital shows: very good communication nurses, very good communication with doctors, good care transition in the hospital, hospital cleanliness at a very high level and hospital quietness at a high level.
77% of patients would definitely recommend Welch Community Hospital.
Welch Community Hospital is located at 454 McDowell Street, Welch, WV 24801 and can be contacted via phone
number (304) 436-8461.
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).
Safety of Care
Not Available
Readmission
Above the national average
Patient Experience
Above the national average
Effectiveness of Care
Same as the national average
Timeliness of Care
Below 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
88
%
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them
90
%
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand
83
%
Doctor communication
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well
94
%
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand
94
%
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them
92
%
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
85
%
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
79
%
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted
91
%
Cleanliness
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean
88
%
Quietness
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night
67
%
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
67
%
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital
69
%
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects
50
%
Discharge information
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge
78
%
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge
93
%
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
59
%
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health
58
%
Recommend hospital
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital
77
%
Overall hospital rating
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)
80
%