Baptist Health Hardin Ratings
913 North Dixie Avenue
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Phone: (270) 737-1212
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Phone: (270) 737-1212
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 Baptist Health Hardin save lives? 4% worse than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Baptist Health Hardin | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack | 12.8% | 12.6% |
| Stroke | 13.8% | 13.9% |
| Heart Failure | 12.3% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 20% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Baptist Health Hardin
Drug resistant bacteria are becoming a large health risk 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.| Infectious Disease | Cases |
|---|---|
| C. Diff Sickens more than a half million people each year and has a 17% mortality rate after one year1 | 24 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 4 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 3h 59mSerious cases where patients are admitted wait 1 hour and 50 minutes delay before admission 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 Patient Rating: AVERAGE
Positive Patient Ratings
Some patients praise:- Nurses usually take time to communicate well
- Doctors usually communicate well with patients
- Rooms and facilities are usually clean
Negative Patient Ratings
- Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help
- Patients often don't receive help when they request it
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
Baptist Health Hardin Stories
Jul 16, 2022, 12:33 AM
Hardin Memorial Hospital: "I know visiting the er is not a short visit....but the last two times i took my sick 84 year old mom there...12hrs the first and 9hrs just a few days ago. I try not to be a complainer but 12 and 9 hrs???? Come on!!" - Michael
Jul 26, 2017, 9:50 AM
Hardin Memorial Hospital: "I brouhht my wife to Hardin ER. She had juzt had gallbladder surgery 2 days before. She was jaundiced, had fever of about 102 and we waited about 6 hours before she wss afmitted. Not only that but the nutsing staff played on their smart phones. I eventually haf to ask someone my wifes status after 4 hours of waiting. This is unacceptable." - Jamez
