Acute care hospital in Owensboro, KY

Owensboro Health Regional Hospital

1201 Pleasant Valley Road, Owensboro, KY 42303 · (270) 417-2000

★★★★★2
Below average
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

Owensboro Health Regional Hospital at a glance

Owensboro Health Regional Hospital is a non-profit acute care hospital in Owensboro, Kentucky (Daviess County).

CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, worse than the Kentucky average of 2.8.

70% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 208 minutes in the ER, worse than the Kentucky median of 147 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 2 and worse on 0.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
Daviess County
CMS Certification Number
180038

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 groupBetterNo differentWorse
Mortality (death rates)080
Safety of care160
Readmissions190

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityKentucky avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)2 / 52.8 / 53.2 / 5Worse

Patient survey

This facility75%Kentucky average73.1%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. Kentucky and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityKentucky avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)3 / 53.4 / 53.3 / 5Average
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)75%73.1%71.7%Average
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)70%70.9%71.2%Average
Nurse communication (higher is better)4 / 53.8 / 53.4 / 5Better
Doctor communication (higher is better)3 / 53.4 / 53.1 / 5Average
Communication about medicines (higher is better)2 / 52.8 / 52.7 / 5Worse
Discharge information (higher is better)3 / 53.3 / 53.3 / 5Average
Cleanliness (higher is better)2 / 53.5 / 53.4 / 5Worse
Quietness at night (higher is better)4 / 53.6 / 53.3 / 5Better
Completed patient surveys322495611

Emergency room

This facility208 minKentucky average147 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. Kentucky and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityKentucky avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)208 min147 min157 minWorse
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)4%1.4%1.7%Worse
Emergency department volumehigh

Timely care

This facility71%Kentucky average66%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. Kentucky and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityKentucky avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)71%66%63.8%Better
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)67%74.3%74.5%Worse

Death rates (30-day)

This facility12.8%Kentucky average12.1%U.S. average11.8%
Death rate for heart attack patients: this facility vs. Kentucky and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityKentucky avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better)12.8%12.1%11.8%Worse
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)13%12%11.1%Worse
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)17%16.6%15.3%Worse
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)15.3%12.4%12.1%Worse
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)10.8%9.2%8.6%Worse
Death rate for heart bypass surgery patients (lower is better)2.6%2.5%2.4%Worse

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility14.4%Kentucky average14.4%U.S. average14.4%
Readmission rate after heart attack: this facility vs. Kentucky and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityKentucky avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better)14.4%14.4%14.4%Average
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)21.4%21.4%21.4%Average
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)18.6%17.4%17.3%Worse
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)19%19.9%19.9%Average
Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better)6.5%6.1%5.8%Worse

Safety & infections

This facility3.9%Kentucky average4.2%U.S. average4.2%
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement: this facility vs. Kentucky and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityKentucky avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better)3.9%4.2%4.2%Better
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)1.101.021.00Average
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)1.200.780.58Average
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.440.600.48Average
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)2.440.940.80Worse
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)0.400.750.68Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.240.400.36Better

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Frequently asked questions

What is Owensboro Health Regional Hospital's rating?

Owensboro Health Regional Hospital has 2 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Kentucky hospitals is 2.8 stars.

How long is the ER wait at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 208 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Kentucky median is 147 minutes.

Does Owensboro Health Regional Hospital have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Owensboro Health Regional Hospital and how do I contact it?

Owensboro Health Regional Hospital is at 1201 Pleasant Valley Road, Owensboro, KY 42303. Phone: (270) 417-2000.

About this data

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