Critical access hospital in Winfield, KS
William Newton Hospital
1300 East Fifth Avenue, Winfield, KS 67156 · (620) 221-2300
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
William Newton Hospital at a glance
William Newton Hospital is a government critical access hospital in Winfield, Kansas (Cowley County).
CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the Kansas average of 3.2.
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 137 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 2 and worse on 1.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Government - Local
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Cowley County
- CMS Certification Number
- 171383
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 | 3 | 1 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Kansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Better |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Kansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 137 min | 122 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 1% | 0.6% | 1.7% | Better |
| 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) | 78% | 64.5% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 97% | 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) | 18.8% | 16.6% | 15.3% | Worse |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 9.1% | 8.9% | 8.6% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Kansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 20.2% | 21% | 21.4% | Better |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.3% | 17.1% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.2% | 19.6% | 19.9% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Kansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.31 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is William Newton Hospital's rating?
William Newton Hospital has 4 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 William Newton Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 137 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Kansas median is 122 minutes.
Does William Newton Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is William Newton Hospital and how do I contact it?
William Newton Hospital is at 1300 East Fifth Avenue, Winfield, KS 67156. Phone: (620) 221-2300.
About this data
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