University Colo Health Memorial Hospital Central Ratings
1400 E BOULDER ST
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Phone: (719) 365-5000
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Phone: (719) 365-5000
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 University Colo Health Memorial Hospital Central save lives? 2% better than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate | |
|---|---|
| Heart Attack | 16% |
| Heart Failure | 10% |
| Pneumonia | 12% |
Infectious Disease at University Colo Health Memorial Hospital Central
Drug resistant bacteria are becoming the largest health 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.While many hospitals are implementing questionable flu vaccinations1 for their employees, many fewer have as rigorous solutions for nosocomial MDR infections.
| Infectious Disease | Cases |
|---|---|
| C. Diff Sickens more than a half million people each year and has a 17% mortality rate after one year2 | 16 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%3 | 4 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Time until initial exam: 0h 42mNon-critical cases where patient is discharged have total visit time of 3 hour and 16 minutes
Serious cases where patients are admitted have 3 hour and 43 minutes to be admitted, then an additional 1 hour and 11 minutes delay before leaving 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 Rating: AVERAGE
University Colo Health Memorial Hospital Central
4.5
out of 5
based on 51 ratings.
51 user reviews.
67% of patients rate the hospital excellent
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
Footnotes:
1Questionable efficacy of flu vaccination
2C Diff Mortality Rate
3MRSA Mortality Rate
University Colo Health Memorial Hospital Central Stories
Feb 10, 2022, 12:12 AM
University Colo Health Memorial Hospital Central: "I stayed in the hosiptal for 42 days I had multiple surgeries 15 on 2 ligaments and the staff was wonderful they all had excellent bedside manner and. Very professional and down to earth they really had compassion for myself and the rest of the patients what I could see the Doctors really explained each step of my care and really listened to my concerns and listened and answered my questions I am extremely happy with my care and I really appreciated that I was treated like a human and not a cow (just a number)" - Boston
Dec 27, 2014, 6:00 PM
University Colo Health Memorial Hospital Central: "I have been at memorial hospital for more then 2 hrs now and I just got a ice pack that I asked for 5 mins after I got here. the staff is rude and just standing around I mean I have been here for 2 hrs and I still haven't even had my vides done my a rn and more people have gone back that have showed up after my then me this is a bull shit hospital. " - Esther
