Critical access hospital in Waukon, IA
Veterans Memorial Hospital
40 1st Street SE, Waukon, IA 52172 · (563) 568-3411
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★5
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Veterans Memorial Hospital at a glance
Veterans Memorial Hospital is a government critical access hospital in Waukon, Iowa (Allamakee County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
84% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 97 minutes in the ER, better than the Iowa median of 127 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Government - Local
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Allamakee County
- CMS Certification Number
- 161318
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 | — | — | — |
| Readmissions | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Iowa avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 84% | 77.7% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 84% | 75.8% | 71.2% | Better |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Better |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Better |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 5 / 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 | 117 | 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) | 97 min | 127 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 0% | 1.3% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Iowa avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 70% | 78.8% | 74.5% | Worse |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Iowa avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 12.6% | 13% | 11.1% | Worse |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 17.2% | 16.4% | 15.3% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Iowa avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 16.7% | 17% | 17.3% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Veterans Memorial Hospital's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Veterans Memorial Hospital. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Veterans Memorial Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 97 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Iowa median is 127 minutes.
Does Veterans Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Veterans Memorial Hospital and how do I contact it?
Veterans Memorial Hospital is at 40 1st Street SE, Waukon, IA 52172. Phone: (563) 568-3411.
About this data
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