Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics Ratings
112 Jefferson Street
West Union, IA 52175
Phone: (563) 422-3811
West Union, IA 52175
Phone: (563) 422-3811
Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals
Emergency Services: YES
Contents:
Quality of Care - Infectious Diseases - ER Wait Time - Patient Ratings
Quality of Care - Mortality Rate
How well does Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics save lives? 7% worse than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | 19.6% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics
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 | 0 |
| 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: 1h 42mSerious cases where patients are admitted wait 0 hour and 22 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: POOR
Positive Patient Ratings
Some patients praise:- Nurses usually respond quickly when patients need help
- Patients usually receive help when they request it
- Rooms were often quiet at night
Negative Patient Ratings
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics Stories
Jan 07, 2022, 2:13 PM
Palmer Lutheran Health Center: "Was put in ED room right away and within 15 minutes Dr in to assess. With in 2 hrs was admitted to room after all tests were done" - Pj
