Acute care hospital in Queen Creek, AZ
Banner Ironwood Medical Center
37000 North Gantzel Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85140 · (480) 394-4000
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
Banner Ironwood Medical Center at a glance
Banner Ironwood Medical Center is a non-profit acute care hospital in Queen Creek, Arizona (Pinal County).
CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, close to the Arizona average of 3.1.
71% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 221 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 2 and worse on 0.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Pinal County
- CMS Certification Number
- 030130
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 | 4 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Arizona avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Average |
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) | 71% | 68.1% | 71.7% | Average |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 71% | 67.6% | 71.2% | Average |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Average |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.4 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Worse |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.4 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Worse |
| 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 | 467 | 587 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Arizona avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 221 min | 180 min | 157 min | Worse |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 3% | 2.2% | 1.7% | Worse |
| Emergency department volume | medium |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Arizona avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 67% | 60% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 86% | 76.6% | 74.5% | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Arizona avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 12.7% | 10.4% | 11.1% | Worse |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 14.4% | 14.9% | 15.3% | Better |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 9.4% | 8.7% | 8.6% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Arizona avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 20.4% | 20.9% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.6% | 17.2% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 20% | 19.9% | 19.9% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Arizona avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.93 | 1.02 | 1.00 | Average |
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.38 | 0.48 | Average |
| Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.86 | 0.80 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.12 | 0.33 | 0.36 | Better |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Banner Ironwood Medical Center's rating?
Banner Ironwood 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 Banner Ironwood Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 221 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Arizona median is 180 minutes.
Does Banner Ironwood Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Banner Ironwood Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Banner Ironwood Medical Center is at 37000 North Gantzel Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85140. Phone: (480) 394-4000.
About this data
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