Acute care hospital in Liberal, KS
Southwest Medical Center
315 West 15th Street, Liberal, KS 67901 · (620) 624-1651
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
Southwest Medical Center at a glance
Southwest Medical Center is a government acute care hospital in Liberal, Kansas (Seward County).
CMS gives it 1 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, worse than the Kansas average of 3.2.
57% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 142 minutes in the ER, worse than the Kansas median of 122 minutes.
Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 1 and worse on 3.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Government - Local
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Seward County
- CMS Certification Number
- 170068
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 | 2 | 1 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 5 | 2 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Kansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 1 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Worse |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Kansas 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) | 63% | 78.7% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 57% | 78% | 71.2% | Worse |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Average |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Worse |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Average |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 232 | 283 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Kansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 142 min | 122 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 2% | 0.6% | 1.7% | Worse |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Kansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 61% | 64.5% | 63.8% | Average |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 93% | 76.8% | 74.5% | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Kansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 14% | 11.9% | 11.1% | Worse |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 16.4% | 16.6% | 15.3% | Worse |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 8.1% | 8.9% | 8.6% | Better |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Kansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 20.1% | 21% | 21.4% | Better |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.8% | 17.1% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.7% | 19.6% | 19.9% | Average |
| Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.8% | Worse |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Kansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 5.6% | 4.1% | 4.2% | Worse |
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 1.18 | 0.96 | 1.00 | Average |
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better) | 0.84 | 0.51 | 0.48 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.22 | 0.31 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Southwest Medical Center's rating?
Southwest Medical Center has 1 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Kansas hospitals is 3.2 stars.
How long is the ER wait at Southwest Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 142 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Kansas median is 122 minutes.
Does Southwest Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Southwest Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Southwest Medical Center is at 315 West 15th Street, Liberal, KS 67901. Phone: (620) 624-1651.
About this data
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