Bethesda Hospital Ratings
2815 S SEACREST BLVD
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
Phone: (561) 737-7733
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
Phone: (561) 737-7733
Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
Emergency Services: YES
Contents:
Quality of Care - Infectious Diseases - ER Wait Time - Patient Ratings
Quality of Care - Mortality Rate
How well does Bethesda Hospital save lives? 7% better than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate | |
|---|---|
| Heart Attack | 15% |
| Heart Failure | 11% |
| Pneumonia | 11% |
Infectious Disease at Bethesda Hospital
Drug resistant bacteria are becoming the largest health facing the United States. There are an increasing number of drug resistant bacteria, including: drug resistant bacteria due primarily to unnecessary and mis-applied use among humans and livestock, patients with hospitalizations for relatively minor reasons can suddenly face lifethreatening illness.While many hospitals are implementing questionable flu vaccinations1 for their employees, many fewer have as rigorous solutions for nosocomial MDR infections.
| Infectious Disease | Cases |
|---|---|
| C. Diff Sickens more than a half million people each year and has a 17% mortality rate after one year2 | 52 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%3 | 8 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Time until initial exam: 0h 33mNon-critical cases where patient is discharged have total visit time of 2 hour and 47 minutes
Serious cases where patients are admitted have 2 hour and 44 minutes to be admitted, then an additional 2 hour and 54 minutes delay before leaving to their room.
Patient Ratings
While customer satisfaction surveys don't necessarily reflect the quality of care provided at the hospital, it can identify some areas that are important standards to maintain, such as managing pain and maintaining a sanitary environment.Overall Rating: AVERAGE
Bethesda Hospital
4.4
out of 5
based on 21 ratings.
21 user reviews.
67% of patients rate the hospital excellent
Positive Patient Ratings
No consistently positive ratingsNegative Patient Ratings
- Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help
- Patients were often left in pain
- Facilities are sometimes dirty
Footnotes:
1Questionable efficacy of flu vaccination
2C Diff Mortality Rate
3MRSA Mortality Rate
Bethesda Hospital Stories
Jan 06, 2022, 10:52 AM
Bethesda Hospital: "Words cannot express my deep satisfaction and appreciation for my intake nurse Sonia. She prepared me for surgery with ease and with comforting words. Her attentiveness was truly outstanding!" - Janice
