Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center Ratings
ONE MEDICAL PARK BLVD
Bristol, TN 37620
Phone: (423) 844-1121
Bristol, TN 37620
Phone: (423) 844-1121
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 Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center save lives? 4% better than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.Mortality Rate | |
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Heart Attack | 14% |
Heart Failure | 11% |
Pneumonia | 13% |
Infectious Disease at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center
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 |
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C. Diff Sickens more than a half million people each year and has a 17% mortality rate after one year2 | 24 |
MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%3 | 8 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Time until initial exam: 0h 57mNon-critical cases where patient is discharged have total visit time of 2 hour and 53 minutes
Serious cases where patients are admitted have 3 hour and 20 minutes to be admitted, then an additional 1 hour and 50 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
Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center
4.6
out of 5
based on 43 ratings.
43 user reviews.
71% of patients rate the hospital excellent
Positive Patient Ratings
Some patients praise:- Pain was usually controlled for patients
Negative Patient Ratings
- Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help
- Facilities are sometimes dirty
Footnotes:
1Questionable efficacy of flu vaccination
2C Diff Mortality Rate
3MRSA Mortality Rate
Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center Stories
Jan 29, 2022, 6:47 PM
Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center: "I have never been more disappointed in our local healthcare system in my life …than I am right now . My wife has fallen and possibly broke her arm and there has been very limited healthcare interaction …..no trauma unit admittance…. And going on 4 hours plus……. I know the hospital staff is doing all they can do in terms or managing their patients and intake …….but the administration at this Bristol Regional Medical- Ballad Health is to blame…..shame on you ………very disappointing experience during a time of absolute trauma …….wil never come back here if can avoid at all cost ????????" - Anonymous
Jun 16, 2021, 9:28 PM
Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center: "We have been waiting over 4 hours." - Jerry
Jul 05, 2020, 3:39 AM
Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center: "Still waiting. Been here 4 hours already. Still not been called back yet." - Betty
Mar 09, 2015, 9:31 PM
Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center: "communication is very bad have been here a week with mother in law. Can not get a straight answer from anyone. You would think they just opened yesterday." - Rick