Fairfield Medical Center Ratings
401 North Ewing Street
Lancaster, OH 43130
Phone: (740) 687-8489
Lancaster, OH 43130
Phone: (740) 687-8489
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 Fairfield Medical Center save lives? 5% worse than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Fairfield Medical Center | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack | 16% | 12.6% |
| Stroke | 13.4% | 13.9% |
| Heart Failure | 12.1% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 18% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Fairfield 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 | 11 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 2 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 2h 46mPatient 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
Fairfield Medical Center Stories
Mar 12, 2016, 2:38 AM
Fairfield Medical Center: "I brought my 6 year old son to Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, Ohio because he has been running a high fever for over 24 hours. We arrived in the ER at 9:27 pm, it is now 2:30 am and we have still not even seen a doctor. They have looked over us, ignored us, and treated us like we are unimportant. As I write this complaint I can see 5 nurses standing in the hall chit chating, meanwhile my sick son is still running a fever and has fallen asleep. They haven't even came in to check if his fever has gone up. Worst treatment and medical attention ever!" - carole
Mar 12, 2016, 2:38 AM
Fairfield Medical Center: "I brought my 6 year old son to Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, Ohio because he has been running a high fever for over 24 hours. We arrived in the ER at 9:27 pm, it is now 2:30 am and we have still not even seen a doctor. They have looked over us, ignored us, and treated us like we are unimportant. As I write this complaint I can see 5 nurses standing in the hall chit chating, meanwhile my sick son is still running a fever and has fallen asleep. They haven't even came in to check if his fever has gone up. Worst treatment and medical attention ever!" - carole
