Acute care hospital in Clarksdale, MS

Northwest Missississippi Regional Medical Center

1970 Hospital Drive, Clarksdale, MS 38614 · (662) 627-3211

★★★★★3

Average
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

Northwest Missississippi Regional Medical Center at a glance

Northwest Missississippi Regional Medical Center is a for-profit acute care hospital in Clarksdale, Mississippi (Coahoma County).

CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the Mississippi average of 2.3.

52% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 172 minutes in the ER, worse than the Mississippi median of 133 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 1 and worse on 0.

Facility details

Type: Acute care hospital
Ownership: Proprietary
Emergency services: Yes
Birthing-friendly designation: Yes
County: Coahoma County
CMS Certification Number: 250042

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
Mortality (death rates)	0	3
Safety of care	0	1
Readmissions	1	2

Ratings

Measure	This facility	Mississippi avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)	3 / 5	2.3 / 5	3.2 / 5	Average

Patient survey

Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. Mississippi and U.S. averages

Measure	This facility	Mississippi avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)	63%	72.9%	71.7%	Worse
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)	52%	72.5%	71.2%	Worse
Completed patient surveys	57	323	611

Emergency room

Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. Mississippi and U.S. averages

Measure	This facility	Mississippi avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)	172 min	133 min	157 min	Worse
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)	2%	2.5%	1.7%	Worse
Emergency department volume	low

Timely care

Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. Mississippi and U.S. averages

Measure	This facility	Mississippi avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)	46%	62.6%	63.8%	Worse
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)	60%	65.4%	74.5%	Worse

Death rates (30-day)

Death rate for pneumonia patients: this facility vs. Mississippi and U.S. averages

Measure	This facility	Mississippi avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)	18.9%	17.7%	15.3%	Worse

Readmissions (30-day)

Readmission rate after heart failure: this facility vs. Mississippi and U.S. averages

Measure	This facility	Mississippi avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)	21.2%	21.6%	21.4%	Average
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)	17.3%	17.4%	17.3%	Average
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)	19.7%	20.1%	19.9%	Average

Safety & infections

Serious complications (patient safety composite): this facility vs. Mississippi and U.S. averages

Measure	This facility	Mississippi avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)	0.88	1.05	1.00	Average

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Frequently asked questions

What is Northwest Missississippi Regional Medical Center's rating?

Northwest Missississippi Regional Medical Center has 3 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Mississippi hospitals is 2.3 stars.

How long is the ER wait at Northwest Missississippi Regional Medical Center?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 172 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Mississippi median is 133 minutes.

Does Northwest Missississippi Regional Medical Center have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Northwest Missississippi Regional Medical Center and how do I contact it?

Northwest Missississippi Regional Medical Center is at 1970 Hospital Drive, Clarksdale, MS 38614. Phone: (662) 627-3211.

About this data

Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.