Claiborne Medical Center Ratings
1850 Old Knoxville Highway
Tazewell, TN 37879
Phone: (423) 626-4211
Tazewell, TN 37879
Phone: (423) 626-4211
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 Claiborne Medical Center save lives? 13% worse than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Claiborne Medical Center | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | 21% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Claiborne Medical Center
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 | 1 |
| 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: 2h 48mPatient 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: VERY GOOD
Positive Patient Ratings
Some patients praise:- Nurses usually respond quickly when patients need help
- Patients usually receive help when they request it
Negative Patient Ratings
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
Claiborne Medical Center Stories
Jul 02, 2015, 1:13 AM
Claiborne County Hospital: "ER "Dr" has ABSOLUTELY no compassion. Sits at desk and talks about personal activities & laughs and jokes while all beds and waiting room is full. RIDICULOUS
Barry Stuart,MD" - Susan
Jul 02, 2015, 1:13 AM
Claiborne County Hospital: "ER "Dr" has ABSOLUTELY no compassion. Sits at desk and talks about personal activities & laughs and jokes while all beds and waiting room is full. RIDICULOUS
Barry Stuart,MD" - Susan
