Critical access hospital in Lakin, KS
Kearny County Hospital
500 East Thorpe Street, Lakin, KS 67860 · (620) 355-7111
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient surveyNot rated
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Kearny County Hospital at a glance
Kearny County Hospital is a government critical access hospital in Lakin, Kansas (Kearny County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
85% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 132 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 0.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Government - Local
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Kearny County
- CMS Certification Number
- 171313
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 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Kansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 66% | 78.7% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 85% | 78% | 71.2% | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 37 | 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) | 132 min | 122 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 0% | 0.6% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Kansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 81% | 76.8% | 74.5% | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Kansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 14.8% | 16.6% | 15.3% | Average |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Kansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 16.5% | 17.1% | 17.3% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Kansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better) | 0.85 | 0.51 | 0.48 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Kearny County Hospital's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Kearny County Hospital. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Kearny County Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 132 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Kansas median is 122 minutes.
Does Kearny County Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Kearny County Hospital and how do I contact it?
Kearny County Hospital is at 500 East Thorpe Street, Lakin, KS 67860. Phone: (620) 355-7111.
About this data
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