Acute care hospital in Cleveland, MS

Bolivar Medical Center

901 E Sunflower Rd, Cleveland, MS 38732 · (662) 846-0061

★★★★★1
Much 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

Bolivar Medical Center at a glance

Bolivar Medical Center is a for-profit acute care hospital in Cleveland, Mississippi (Bolivar County).

CMS gives it 1 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, worse than the Mississippi average of 2.3.

63% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 127 minutes in the ER, close to 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
Bolivar County
CMS Certification Number
250093

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)041
Safety of care030
Readmissions051

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityMississippi avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)1 / 52.3 / 53.2 / 5Worse

Patient survey

This facility63%Mississippi average72.9%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. Mississippi and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMississippi avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)3 / 53.3 / 53.3 / 5Average
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)63%72.5%71.2%Worse
Nurse communication (higher is better)3 / 53.6 / 53.4 / 5Average
Doctor communication (higher is better)4 / 53.6 / 53.1 / 5Better
Communication about medicines (higher is better)2 / 52.8 / 52.7 / 5Worse
Discharge information (higher is better)1 / 53.1 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Cleanliness (higher is better)3 / 53.1 / 53.4 / 5Average
Quietness at night (higher is better)4 / 54.2 / 53.3 / 5Better
Completed patient surveys185323611

Emergency room

This facility127 minMississippi average133 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. Mississippi and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMississippi avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)127 min133 min157 minBetter
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)2%2.5%1.7%Worse
Emergency department volumelow

Timely care

This facility47%Mississippi average62.6%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. Mississippi and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMississippi avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)47%62.6%63.8%Worse
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)76%65.4%74.5%Average

Death rates (30-day)

This facility11.4%Mississippi average12.2%U.S. average11.1%
Death rate for heart failure patients: this facility vs. Mississippi and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMississippi avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)11.4%12.2%11.1%Average
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)19.5%17.7%15.3%Worse
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)10.8%13.3%12.1%Better
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)15%9.7%8.6%Worse

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility20.6%Mississippi average21.6%U.S. average21.4%
Readmission rate after heart failure: this facility vs. Mississippi and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMississippi avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)20.6%21.6%21.4%Average
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)16.7%17.4%17.3%Average
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)19.8%20.1%19.9%Average

Safety & infections

This facility0.84Mississippi average1.05U.S. average1.00
Serious complications (patient safety composite): this facility vs. Mississippi and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMississippi avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)0.841.051.00Average
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.000.510.48Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.000.550.36Average

Other hospitals near Bolivar Medical Center

  1. North Sunflower Medical Center Cah

    840 North Oak Avenue, Ruleville, MS 38771 · 11.7 mi

    Critical Access Hospitals · Government

    ★★★★★1Much below average
  2. South Sunflower County Hospital

    121 East Baker Street, Indianola, MS 38751 · 21.3 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Government

    ★★★★★2Below average
  3. Northwest Missississippi Regional Medical Center

    1970 Hospital Drive, Clarksdale, MS 38614 · 28.5 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    ★★★★★3Average
  4. Delta Health System - the Medical Center

    1400 E Union St, Greenville, MS 38701 · 36.1 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Government

    ★★★★★1Much below average
  5. Allegiance Specialty Hospital of Greenville

    300 South Washington Ave, 3rd Floor, Greenville, MS 38701 · 36.1 mi

    Long-term · For-profit

    Not rated
  6. Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah

    141 Dr. T.t. Lewis Circle / PO Box 230, Charleston, MS 38921 · 36.8 mi

    Critical Access Hospitals · Government

    Not rated

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Frequently asked questions

What is Bolivar Medical Center's rating?

Bolivar Medical Center has 1 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 Bolivar Medical Center?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 127 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Mississippi median is 133 minutes.

Does Bolivar Medical Center have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Bolivar Medical Center and how do I contact it?

Bolivar Medical Center is at 901 E Sunflower Rd, Cleveland, MS 38732. Phone: (662) 846-0061.

About this data

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