Acute care hospital in Ft. Defiance, AZ
Fort Defiance Indian Hospital
PO Box 649, Ft. Defiance, AZ 86504 · (928) 729-8000
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★3
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Fort Defiance Indian Hospital at a glance
Fort Defiance Indian Hospital is a government acute care hospital in Ft. Defiance, Arizona (Apache County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
62% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Tribal
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Apache County
- CMS Certification Number
- 030071
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 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Arizona avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 73% | 68.1% | 71.7% | Average |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 62% | 67.6% | 71.2% | Worse |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Worse |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.4 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Average |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.4 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Average |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Average |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 154 | 587 | 611 |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Arizona avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 24% | 60% | 63.8% | Worse |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 58% | 76.6% | 74.5% | Worse |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Arizona avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 14.5% | 14.9% | 15.3% | Better |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Arizona avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.8% | 17.2% | 17.3% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Arizona avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.97 | 1.02 | 1.00 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.84 | 0.33 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Fort Defiance Indian Hospital's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Fort Defiance Indian Hospital. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
Does Fort Defiance Indian Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Fort Defiance Indian Hospital and how do I contact it?
Fort Defiance Indian Hospital is at PO Box 649, Ft. Defiance, AZ 86504. Phone: (928) 729-8000.
About this data
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