Acute care hospital in Lake Havasu City, AZ

Havasu Regional Medical Center

101 Civic Center Lane, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 · (928) 855-8185

★★★★★3
Average
CMS overall hospital star rating
  • Patient survey★★★★★2

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data

Havasu Regional Medical Center at a glance

Havasu Regional Medical Center is a for-profit acute care hospital in Lake Havasu City, Arizona (Mohave County).

CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, close to the Arizona average of 3.1.

52% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 233 minutes in the ER, worse than the Arizona median of 180 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 1 and worse on 1.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Proprietary
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
Mohave County
CMS Certification Number
030069

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 groupBetterNo differentWorse
Mortality (death rates)080
Safety of care140
Readmissions0101

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityArizona avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)3 / 53.1 / 53.2 / 5Average

Patient survey

This facility56%Arizona average68.1%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. Arizona and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityArizona avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)2 / 52.8 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)56%68.1%71.7%Worse
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)52%67.6%71.2%Worse
Nurse communication (higher is better)3 / 53 / 53.4 / 5Average
Doctor communication (higher is better)2 / 52.4 / 53.1 / 5Worse
Communication about medicines (higher is better)2 / 52.4 / 52.7 / 5Worse
Discharge information (higher is better)3 / 52.9 / 53.3 / 5Average
Cleanliness (higher is better)2 / 52.9 / 53.4 / 5Worse
Quietness at night (higher is better)2 / 52.9 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Completed patient surveys1,258587611

Emergency room

This facility233 minArizona average180 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. Arizona and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityArizona avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)233 min180 min157 minWorse
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)3%2.2%1.7%Worse
Emergency department volumemedium

Timely care

This facility77%Arizona average60%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. Arizona and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityArizona avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)77%60%63.8%Better
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)50%76.6%74.5%Worse

Death rates (30-day)

This facility10.7%Arizona average11.9%U.S. average11.8%
Death rate for heart attack patients: this facility vs. Arizona and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityArizona avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better)10.7%11.9%11.8%Better
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)13%10.4%11.1%Worse
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)13.8%14.9%15.3%Better
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)14.2%12%12.1%Worse
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)12.2%8.7%8.6%Worse
Death rate for heart bypass surgery patients (lower is better)1.9%2.3%2.4%Better

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility13.6%Arizona average14.4%U.S. average14.4%
Readmission rate after heart attack: this facility vs. Arizona and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityArizona avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better)13.6%14.4%14.4%Better
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)21.6%20.9%21.4%Average
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)18.1%17.2%17.3%Average
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)19.3%19.9%19.9%Average
Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better)5.5%5.8%5.8%Better
Readmission rate after heart bypass surgery (lower is better)10.6%11.5%11.1%Average

Safety & infections

This facility3.2%Arizona average4.2%U.S. average4.2%
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement: this facility vs. Arizona and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityArizona avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better)3.2%4.2%4.2%Better
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)0.781.021.00Average
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)0.000.540.58Average
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.000.380.48Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)0.840.600.68Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.100.330.36Better

Other hospitals near Havasu Regional Medical Center

  1. Colorado River Medical Center

    1401 Bailey Ave, Needles, CA 92363 · 21.1 mi

    Critical Access Hospitals · Non-profit

    Not rated
  2. Valley View Medical Center

    5330 South Highway 95, Fort Mohave, AZ 86426 · 38.9 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    ★★★★★2Below average
  3. Parker Indian Health Center

    12033 Agency Road, Parker, AZ 85344 · 39.4 mi

    Critical Access Hospitals · Government

    Not rated
  4. La Paz Regional Hospital

    1200 West Mohave Road, Parker, AZ 85344 · 39.4 mi

    Critical Access Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★2Below average

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Frequently asked questions

What is Havasu Regional Medical Center's rating?

Havasu Regional Medical Center has 3 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Arizona hospitals is 3.1 stars.

How long is the ER wait at Havasu Regional Medical Center?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 233 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Arizona median is 180 minutes.

Does Havasu Regional Medical Center have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Havasu Regional Medical Center and how do I contact it?

Havasu Regional Medical Center is at 101 Civic Center Lane, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403. Phone: (928) 855-8185.

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.