Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Ratings
789 Central Ave
Dover, NH 03820
Phone: (603) 740-2580
Dover, NH 03820
Phone: (603) 740-2580
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 Wentworth-Douglass Hospital save lives? 16% better than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack | 12% | 12.6% |
| Stroke | 11.4% | 13.9% |
| Heart Failure | 8.3% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 16.8% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Wentworth-Douglass 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 | 12 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 2 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 3h 54mPatient 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:- 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
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Stories
Oct 18, 2022, 12:15 AM
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital: "Went into WDER after going to cancer treatment center and the Doctor wanted me to be seen waited over 31/2 hours and left. Several other patients also walked out because of same wait periods and longer. " - Sharon
Jan 13, 2022, 12:41 AM
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital: "Worst hospital experience ever. Doesn't provide progressive treatment for progressive illness in spite of extensive documentation. " - KD
