Barstow Community Hospital Ratings
820 E Mountain View Street
Barstow, CA 92311
Phone: (760) 256-1761
Barstow, CA 92311
Phone: (760) 256-1761
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 Barstow Community Hospital save lives? 9% worse than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Barstow Community Hospital | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Failure | 12.5% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 20.6% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Barstow Community Hospital
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 | 2 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 0 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 3h 38mPatient 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
- Rooms and facilities are usually clean
Negative Patient Ratings
- Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help
- Doctors often fail to communicate with patients
- Patients often don't receive help when they request it
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
Barstow Community Hospital Stories
Apr 06, 2021, 11:36 AM
Barstow Community Hospital: "I am giving this Emergency Room an excellent review. I was traveling to Bakersfield from Arizona and became sick on the road.All of the staff that treated me were kind and caring.I was checked on frequently by the staff and discharge instructions were easy to understand." - Roberta
