University Of Louisville Hospital Ratings
530 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: (502) 562-3000
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: (502) 562-3000
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 Of Louisville Hospital save lives? 10% worse than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at University Of Louisville Hospital | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Stroke | 17.4% | 13.9% |
| Heart Failure | 11.9% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 19.3% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at University Of Louisville 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 | 58 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 19 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 3h 34mPatient 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:- Doctors usually communicate well with patients
Negative Patient Ratings
- Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help
- Nurses often fail to communicate
- Patients often don't receive help when they request it
- Facilities are sometimes dirty
- Rooms were often noisy at night
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
University Of Louisville Hospital Stories
Dec 18, 2022, 8:10 PM
University Of Louisville Hospital: "Mother went into ER with swollen jaw. Scan came back as a contusion. No meds given. Next two days after discharge her jaw got worse. Dr. sent her home with an infected jaw. She could have used some kind of infection meds. " - Mrs.
