Critical access hospital in Petersburg, AK
Petersburg Medical Center
PO Box 589, Petersburg, AK 99833 · (907) 772-4291
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
Petersburg Medical Center at a glance
Petersburg Medical Center is a government critical access hospital in Petersburg, Alaska (Petersburg Borough County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 126 minutes in the ER, better than the Alaska median of 135 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Government - Local
- Emergency services
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 021304
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 | — | — | — |
| Readmissions | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Alaska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 126 min | 135 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 1% | 0.8% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Alaska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 86% | 72.1% | 74.5% | Better |
Frequently asked questions
What is Petersburg Medical Center's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Petersburg Medical Center. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Petersburg Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 126 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Alaska median is 135 minutes.
Does Petersburg Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Petersburg Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Petersburg Medical Center is at PO Box 589, Petersburg, AK 99833. Phone: (907) 772-4291.
About this data
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