Acute care hospital in Natchez, MS
Merit Health Natchez
52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS 39120 · (601) 443-2100
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★2
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Merit Health Natchez at a glance
Merit Health Natchez is a for-profit acute care hospital in Natchez, Mississippi (Adams County).
CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, close to the Mississippi average of 2.3.
49% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 175 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 0 and worse on 2.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Adams County
- CMS Certification Number
- 250084
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 | 4 | 1 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Mississippi avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.3 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Worse |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Mississippi avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Worse |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 58% | 72.9% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 49% | 72.5% | 71.2% | Worse |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Average |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Worse |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Worse |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Worse |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Average |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 187 | 323 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Mississippi avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 175 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
| Measure | This facility | Mississippi avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 43% | 62.6% | 63.8% | Worse |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 33% | 65.4% | 74.5% | Worse |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Mississippi avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 12.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% | Worse |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 17.7% | 17.7% | 15.3% | Worse |
| Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better) | 17.6% | 13.3% | 12.1% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Mississippi avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 22.8% | 21.6% | 21.4% | Worse |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 16.9% | 17.4% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.9% | 20.1% | 19.9% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Mississippi avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 1.15 | 1.05 | 1.00 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.30 | 0.55 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Merit Health Natchez's rating?
Merit Health Natchez has 2 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 Merit Health Natchez?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 175 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Mississippi median is 133 minutes.
Does Merit Health Natchez have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Merit Health Natchez and how do I contact it?
Merit Health Natchez is at 52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS 39120. Phone: (601) 443-2100.
About this data
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