New London Hospital Ratings
273 County Road
New London, NH 03257
Phone: (603) 526-2911
New London, NH 03257
Phone: (603) 526-2911
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 New London Hospital save lives? 6% worse than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at New London Hospital | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Failure | 13% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 19% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at New London Hospital
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 | 2 |
| 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: 2h 26mPatient 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 respond quickly when patients need help
- Patients usually receive help when they request it
- Rooms and facilities are usually clean
Negative Patient Ratings
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
New London Hospital Stories
Jul 22, 2020, 5:14 AM
New London Hospital: "My wife saw a surgeon on a Thursday was suppose to schedule an MRI.here it is Wednesday not one scheduled yet.My wife has to use a walker because pain is so bad.Was told she left Thursday night and would not be back until Wednesday when we called to see what was going on.Not very good service from her" - Robert
