Critical access hospital in Dowagiac, MI
Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital
420 W High St, Dowagiac, MI 49047 · (269) 782-8681
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
Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital at a glance
Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital is a non-profit critical access hospital in Dowagiac, Michigan (Cass County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
76% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 74 minutes in the ER, better than the Michigan median of 161 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Cass County
- CMS Certification Number
- 231315
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 | 1 | 0 |
| Safety of care | — | — | — |
| Readmissions | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Michigan avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 76% | 69.3% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 76% | 68.5% | 71.2% | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 29 | 499 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Michigan avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 74 min | 161 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 0% | 1.9% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Michigan avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 59% | 74.7% | 74.5% | Worse |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 74 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Michigan median is 161 minutes.
Does Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital and how do I contact it?
Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital is at 420 W High St, Dowagiac, MI 49047. Phone: (269) 782-8681.
About this data
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