Critical access hospital in Pontotoc, MS
Pontotoc Health Service INC Cah
176 South Main Street, Pontotoc, MS 38863 · (662) 489-5510
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
Pontotoc Health Service INC Cah at a glance
Pontotoc Health Service INC Cah is a non-profit critical access hospital in Pontotoc, Mississippi (Pontotoc County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
91% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 88 minutes in the ER, better than the Mississippi median of 133 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Pontotoc County
- CMS Certification Number
- 251308
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 | 2 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Patient survey
| 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) | 88% | 72.9% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 91% | 72.5% | 71.2% | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 72 | 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) | 88 min | 133 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 1% | 2.5% | 1.7% | Better |
| 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) | 91% | 62.6% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 88% | 65.4% | 74.5% | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Mississippi avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 14.3% | 17.7% | 15.3% | Better |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Mississippi avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 21.3% | 21.6% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.4% | 17.4% | 17.3% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Mississippi avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 1.55 | 0.55 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Pontotoc Health Service INC Cah's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Pontotoc Health Service INC Cah. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Pontotoc Health Service INC Cah?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 88 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Mississippi median is 133 minutes.
Does Pontotoc Health Service INC Cah have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Pontotoc Health Service INC Cah and how do I contact it?
Pontotoc Health Service INC Cah is at 176 South Main Street, Pontotoc, MS 38863. Phone: (662) 489-5510.
About this data
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