Acute care hospital in Des Moines, IA
Broadlawns Medical Center
1801 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50314 · (515) 282-2200
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
Broadlawns Medical Center at a glance
Broadlawns Medical Center is a government acute care hospital in Des Moines, Iowa (Polk County).
CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, close to the Iowa average of 3.2.
77% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 204 minutes in the ER, worse than the Iowa median of 127 minutes.
Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 1 and worse on 0.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Government - Local
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Polk County
- CMS Certification Number
- 160101
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 | 1 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Iowa avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Average |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Iowa avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 75% | 77.7% | 71.7% | Average |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 77% | 75.8% | 71.2% | Better |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Average |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Average |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Average |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 263 | 275 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Iowa avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 204 min | 127 min | 157 min | Worse |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 9% | 1.3% | 1.7% | Worse |
| Emergency department volume | medium |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Iowa avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 63% | 62.5% | 63.8% | Average |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 96% | 78.8% | 74.5% | Better |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Iowa avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 22.2% | 21.2% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 16.6% | 17% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19% | 19.7% | 19.9% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Iowa avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 1.18 | 1.09 | 1.00 | Average |
| Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better) | 0.90 | 0.63 | 0.58 | Average |
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better) | 1.62 | 0.50 | 0.48 | Average |
| MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better) | 0.73 | 0.65 | 0.68 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.20 | 0.43 | 0.36 | Better |
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★★★★★4Above average- Not rated
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★★★★★4Above average
Frequently asked questions
What is Broadlawns Medical Center's rating?
Broadlawns Medical Center has 3 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Iowa hospitals is 3.2 stars.
How long is the ER wait at Broadlawns Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 204 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Iowa median is 127 minutes.
Does Broadlawns Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Broadlawns Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Broadlawns Medical Center is at 1801 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50314. Phone: (515) 282-2200.
About this data
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