Critical access hospital in Barrow, AK
Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital
7000 Uula St, Barrow, AK 99723 · (907) 852-4611
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
Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital at a glance
Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital is a government critical access hospital in Barrow, Alaska (North Slope Borouh County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Tribal
- Emergency services
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 021312
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 | 3 | 0 |
| Safety of care | — | — | — |
| Readmissions | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Alaska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 60% | 72.1% | 74.5% | Worse |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Alaska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 15.1% | 15.1% | 15.3% | Average |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 7.1% | 9.2% | 8.6% | Better |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Alaska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 18.1% | 17% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 20.6% | 19.6% | 19.9% | Average |
Frequently asked questions
What is Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
Does Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital and how do I contact it?
Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital is at 7000 Uula St, Barrow, AK 99723. Phone: (907) 852-4611.
About this data
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