Acute care hospital in Muscle Shoals, AL
North Alabama Shoals Hospital
201 West Avalon Avenue, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 · (256) 386-1601
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
North Alabama Shoals Hospital at a glance
North Alabama Shoals Hospital is a for-profit acute care hospital in Muscle Shoals, Alabama (Colbert County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
84% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 103 minutes in the ER, better than the Alabama median of 153 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Colbert County
- CMS Certification Number
- 010157
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 | 1 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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) | 81% | 70.5% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 84% | 70.5% | 71.2% | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 40 | 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) | 103 min | 153 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 1% | 2.3% | 1.7% | Better |
| 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) | 62% | 62.9% | 74.5% | Worse |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Alabama avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.97 | 1.05 | 1.00 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.37 | 0.36 | Average |
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★★★★★2Below averageHelen Keller Hospital
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★★★★★4Above averageAthens Limestone Hospital
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★★★★★2Below averageDecatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur Campus
1201 7th Street SE, Decatur, AL 35601 · 33.5 mi
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★★★★★3Average- Not rated
Frequently asked questions
What is North Alabama Shoals Hospital's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for North Alabama Shoals Hospital. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at North Alabama Shoals Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 103 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Alabama median is 153 minutes.
Does North Alabama Shoals Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is North Alabama Shoals Hospital and how do I contact it?
North Alabama Shoals Hospital is at 201 West Avalon Avenue, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661. Phone: (256) 386-1601.
About this data
Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.