Russell County Hospital Ratings
58 Carroll Street
Lebanon, VA 24266
Phone: (276) 883-8100
Lebanon, VA 24266
Phone: (276) 883-8100
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 Russell County Hospital save lives? 10% worse than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Russell County Hospital | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Failure | 15% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 18.5% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Russell County 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: 2h 10mSerious cases where patients are admitted wait 0 hour and 56 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: VERY GOOD
Positive Patient Ratings
Some patients praise:- Rooms and facilities are usually clean
- Rooms were often quiet at night
Negative Patient Ratings
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
Russell County Hospital Stories
Jun 10, 2022, 3:50 PM
Russell County Medical Center: "We came in with pain and excessive bleeding after a tooth extraction and had to wait for a long time to get someone to finally see my husband! " - H.
