Mercy Hospital Washington Ratings
901 East 5th Street
Washington, MO 63090
Phone: (636) 239-8000
Washington, MO 63090
Phone: (636) 239-8000
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 Mercy Hospital Washington save lives? 4% worse than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Mercy Hospital Washington | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack | 11.8% | 12.6% |
| Stroke | 12.6% | 13.9% |
| Heart Failure | 14.8% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 19.7% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Mercy Hospital Washington
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 | 5 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 1 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 2h 46mSerious cases where patients are admitted wait 1 hour and 8 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: AVERAGE
Positive Patient Ratings
Some patients praise:- Nurses usually take time to communicate well
- Doctors usually communicate well with patients
Negative Patient Ratings
- Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help
- Patients often don't receive help when they request it
- Facilities are sometimes dirty
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
Mercy Hospital Washington Stories
Apr 27, 2023, 2:07 AM
Mercy Hospital Washington: "Horrible never takes patient serious laugh and joke about the patient when they go out of the room they r hateful and simply don't care for patients just there for a check that's it " - Stephanie
