Critical access hospital in Nome, AK
Norton Sound Regional Hospital
1000 Greg Kruschek Avenue (P O Box 966), Nome, AK 99762 · (907) 443-3311
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
Norton Sound Regional Hospital at a glance
Norton Sound Regional Hospital is a government critical access hospital in Nome, Alaska (Nome County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 1 and worse on 0.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Tribal
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Nome County
- CMS Certification Number
- 021308
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 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Alaska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 99% | 72.1% | 74.5% | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Alaska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 15.4% | 15.1% | 15.3% | Average |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 8.9% | 9.2% | 8.6% | Average |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Alaska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.4% | 17% | 17.3% | Average |
Frequently asked questions
What is Norton Sound Regional Hospital's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Norton Sound Regional Hospital. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
Does Norton Sound Regional Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Norton Sound Regional Hospital and how do I contact it?
Norton Sound Regional Hospital is at 1000 Greg Kruschek Avenue (P O Box 966), Nome, AK 99762. Phone: (907) 443-3311.
About this data
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