Pocahontas Memorial Hospital Ratings

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Contents:
Quality of Care - Infectious Diseases - ER Wait Time - Patient Ratings

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Infectious Disease at Pocahontas Memorial 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	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: 1h 34m

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: VERY GOOD



Footnotes:

¹C Diff Mortality Rate
²MRSA Mortality Rate

Pocahontas Memorial Hospital Stories

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Jan 18, 2026, 10:11 AM
Martinsburg Va Medical Center: "I absolutely love the Martinsburg WV VA.. they have taken very good care of me.. doctors, nurses and rest of staff .. top notch" - Dale

May 24, 2025, 6:46 PM
: "I went there with Chest pain and shortness of breath. Waited 4 hour and left. I had an hour and a half drive home and was already exhausted two days later really need to go back to the er but hate thinking about that wait." - Lisa

Mar 05, 2025, 11:05 PM
Cabell Huntington Hospital: "Brought my dad to the ER today with CHEST PAIN. Arrival time was 1557. It is now 2302 and we are still sitting in the waiting room. I’m just glad he’s still alive! There is also and 86 year old man that has been waiting the same amount of time as my dad. Your website is a lie because it states the wait time is three and a half hours. We have always came to Cabell for emergencies and care. Today has been extremely ridiculous!! " - Ashley

Mar 05, 2025, 11:05 PM
Cabell Huntington Hospital: "Brought my dad to the ER today with CHEST PAIN. Arrival time was 1557. It is now 2302 and we are still sitting in the waiting room. I’m just glad he’s still alive! There is also and 86 year old man that has been waiting the same amount of time as my dad. Your website is a lie because it states the wait time is three and a half hours. We have always came to Cabell for emergencies and care. Today has been extremely ridiculous!! " - Ashley

Jan 30, 2025, 8:27 PM
Reynolds Memorial Hospital: "
I came in today . I had a rash." - Kyllie

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