Henry County Medical Center Ratings
301 Tyson Av
Paris, TN 38242
Phone: (731) 642-1220
Paris, TN 38242
Phone: (731) 642-1220
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 Henry County Medical Center save lives? 18% worse than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Henry County Medical Center | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Stroke | 18.3% | 13.9% |
| Heart Failure | 13.9% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 21.3% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Henry County 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 | 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: 3h 2mPatient 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 take time to communicate well
- Rooms were often quiet at night
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
Henry County Medical Center Stories
Jun 27, 2022, 7:05 PM
Henry County Medical Center: "Awful! Awful! Awful! Been in the er for 5 hours. FIVE hours and haven't seen a Dr yet. According to others waiting there is 1 doctor and 1 fnp working. Maybe they should take some of the covid grant money being used to update the waiting room and use it to hire another doctor.Ridiculous" - Umm
