Acute care hospital in Wetumpka, AL
Elmore Community Hospital
500 Hospital Drive, Wetumpka, AL 36092 · (334) 567-4311
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
Elmore Community Hospital at a glance
Elmore Community Hospital is a for-profit acute care hospital in Wetumpka, Alabama (Elmore County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
70% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 110 minutes in the ER, better than 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
- Proprietary
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Elmore County
- CMS Certification Number
- 010097
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 | — | — | — |
| 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) | 65% | 70.5% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 70% | 70.5% | 71.2% | Average |
| Completed patient surveys | 66 | 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) | 110 min | 153 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 3% | 2.3% | 1.7% | Worse |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Alabama avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 33% | 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) | 15.4% | 16.8% | 15.3% | Average |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Alabama avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 16.1% | 17.3% | 17.3% | Better |
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★★★★★3AverageBaptist Medical Center South
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★★★★★2Below average
Frequently asked questions
What is Elmore Community Hospital's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Elmore Community Hospital. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Elmore Community Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 110 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Alabama median is 153 minutes.
Does Elmore Community Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Elmore Community Hospital and how do I contact it?
Elmore Community Hospital is at 500 Hospital Drive, Wetumpka, AL 36092. Phone: (334) 567-4311.
About this data
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