Hospital Metropolitano Dr Pila Ratings
2435 Boulevard Luis A Ferre
Ponce, PR 00717
Phone: (787) 848-6910
Ponce, PR 00717
Phone: (787) 848-6910
Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
Emergency Services: YES
Contents:
Quality of Care - Infectious Diseases - ER Wait Time - Patient Ratings
Infectious Disease at Hospital Metropolitano Dr Pila
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 | Not Available |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | Not Available |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 0h 0mSerious cases where patients are admitted wait 1 hour and 19 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
No consistently positive ratingsNegative Patient Ratings
- Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help
- Nurses often fail to communicate
- Doctors often fail to communicate with patients
- Patients often don't receive help when they request it
- Facilities are sometimes dirty
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
