Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital Ratings
1700 Medical Center Parkway
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Phone: (615) 396-4100
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Phone: (615) 396-4100
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 Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital save lives? 5% worse than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack | 14.9% | 12.6% |
| Stroke | 11.6% | 13.9% |
| Heart Failure | 12.6% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 20.2% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Saint Thomas Rutherford 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 | 26 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 12 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 3h 19mPatient 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
Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital Stories
Jul 25, 2021, 2:32 AM
Middle Tennessee Medical Center Inc: "Don't come to this emergency room!!! Been here since 11 pm still in waiting room. " - Carolyn
Dec 30, 2020, 10:18 PM
Middle Tennessee Medical Center Inc: "Waited 4 and a half hours with chest pain. Was able to call and get labs from nurse, left AMA. " - Simpson
