Acute care hospital in Lewes, DE

Beebe Medical Center

424 Savannah Rd, Lewes, DE 19958 · (302) 645-3300

★★★★★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

Beebe Medical Center at a glance

Beebe Medical Center is a non-profit acute care hospital in Lewes, Delaware (Sussex County).

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

60% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 174 minutes in the ER, better than the Delaware median of 221 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 4 and worse on 1.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
Sussex County
CMS Certification Number
080007

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 care151
Readmissions380

Ratings

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

Patient survey

This facility60%Delaware average64.7%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. Delaware and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityDelaware avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)2 / 52.6 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)60%64.7%71.7%Worse
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)60%64%71.2%Worse
Nurse communication (higher is better)3 / 52.9 / 53.4 / 5Average
Doctor communication (higher is better)2 / 52.4 / 53.1 / 5Worse
Communication about medicines (higher is better)2 / 52.1 / 52.7 / 5Worse
Discharge information (higher is better)3 / 53.1 / 53.3 / 5Average
Cleanliness (higher is better)2 / 52.6 / 53.4 / 5Worse
Quietness at night (higher is better)2 / 52.6 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Completed patient surveys1,0122,059611

Emergency room

This facility174 minDelaware average221 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. Delaware and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityDelaware avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)174 min221 min157 minWorse
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)1%4.2%1.7%Better
Emergency department volumehigh

Timely care

This facility74%Delaware average57.2%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. Delaware and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityDelaware avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)74%57.2%63.8%Better
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)88%76.8%74.5%Better

Death rates (30-day)

This facility12.5%Delaware average12.6%U.S. average11.8%
Death rate for heart attack patients: this facility vs. Delaware and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityDelaware avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better)12.5%12.6%11.8%Worse
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)11%10.7%11.1%Average
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)14.9%14.3%15.3%Average
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)11.2%10.9%12.1%Better
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)8.5%8.4%8.6%Average
Death rate for heart bypass surgery patients (lower is better)2.1%2.4%2.4%Better

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility15.8%Delaware average14.7%U.S. average14.4%
Readmission rate after heart attack: this facility vs. Delaware and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityDelaware avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better)15.8%14.7%14.4%Worse
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)20%21.2%21.4%Better
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)16.3%17.4%17.3%Better
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)18.6%20.1%19.9%Better
Readmission rate after heart bypass surgery (lower is better)10.6%10.6%11.1%Average

Safety & infections

This facility3.07Delaware average1.28U.S. average1.00
Serious complications (patient safety composite): this facility vs. Delaware and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityDelaware avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)3.071.281.00Worse
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)0.250.440.58Average
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.440.810.48Average
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)0.470.650.80Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)0.820.430.68Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.500.360.36Better

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  2. Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus

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    ★★★★★3Average

  3. Tidalhealth Nanticoke, INC.

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    ★★★★★3Average

  4. Atlantic General Hospital

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    ★★★★★3Average

  5. Cape Regional Medical Center INC

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  6. Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus

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Frequently asked questions

What is Beebe Medical Center's rating?

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

How long is the ER wait at Beebe Medical Center?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 174 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Delaware median is 221 minutes.

Does Beebe Medical Center have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Beebe Medical Center and how do I contact it?

Beebe Medical Center is at 424 Savannah Rd, Lewes, DE 19958. Phone: (302) 645-3300.

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.