Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids Ratings
701 10th Street Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Phone: (319) 398-6011
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Phone: (319) 398-6011
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 Medical Center - Cedar Rapids save lives? 4% worse than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack | 15.6% | 12.6% |
| Stroke | 17% | 13.9% |
| Heart Failure | 10.4% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 15.9% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids
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 | 10 |
| 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: 3h 8mPatient 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 Medical Center - Cedar Rapids Stories
Nov 22, 2022, 6:47 PM
Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids: "Waited so far 3 hours to be seen for a fecal impact, it's ridiculous how they make you sit and wait because it is not considered first come first serve, not sure how you can decide who's pain may be worse then others. Get more beds mercy if you can't handle the load!" - Mercy
