Acute care hospital in Ozark, AL
Dale Medical Center
126 Hospital Ave, Ozark, AL 36360 · (334) 774-2601
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient surveyNot rated
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Dale Medical Center at a glance
Dale Medical Center is a government acute care hospital in Ozark, Alabama (Dale County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
73% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 148 minutes in the ER, close to the Alabama median of 153 minutes.
Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 0 and worse on 1.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital District Or Authority
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Dale County
- CMS Certification Number
- 010021
How CMS scored this hospital
Number of measures in each group where the hospital was better, no different, or worse than the national rate.
| Measure group | Better | No different | Worse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality (death rates) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Alabama avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 72% | 70.5% | 71.7% | Average |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 73% | 70.5% | 71.2% | Average |
| Completed patient surveys | 62 | 619 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Alabama avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 148 min | 153 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 2% | 2.3% | 1.7% | Worse |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Alabama avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 53% | 62.5% | 63.8% | Worse |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 53% | 62.9% | 74.5% | Worse |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Alabama avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 14.8% | 16.8% | 15.3% | Average |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Alabama avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 20.6% | 21.3% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 16.9% | 17.3% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.8% | 19.9% | 19.9% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Alabama avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 1.16 | 1.05 | 1.00 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dale Medical Center's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Dale Medical Center. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Dale Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 148 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Alabama median is 153 minutes.
Does Dale Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Dale Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Dale Medical Center is at 126 Hospital Ave, Ozark, AL 36360. Phone: (334) 774-2601.
About this data
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