Acute care hospital in Rolla, MO

Phelps County Regional Medical Center

1000 W 10th St, Rolla, MO 65401 · (573) 458-8899

★★★★★2
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

Phelps County Regional Medical Center at a glance

Phelps County Regional Medical Center is a government acute care hospital in Rolla, Missouri (Phelps County).

CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, worse than the Missouri average of 3.1.

71% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 211 minutes in the ER, worse than the Missouri median of 161 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 1 and worse on 4.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Government - Local
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
Phelps County
CMS Certification Number
260017

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)061
Safety of care160
Readmissions073

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityMissouri avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)2 / 53.1 / 53.2 / 5Worse

Patient survey

This facility71%Missouri average72.2%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. Missouri and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMissouri 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)71%72.2%71.7%Average
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)71%70.8%71.2%Average
Nurse communication (higher is better)3 / 53.4 / 53.4 / 5Average
Doctor communication (higher is better)2 / 53.1 / 53.1 / 5Worse
Communication about medicines (higher is better)3 / 52.7 / 52.7 / 5Average
Discharge information (higher is better)3 / 53.4 / 53.3 / 5Average
Cleanliness (higher is better)4 / 53.3 / 53.4 / 5Better
Quietness at night (higher is better)3 / 53.6 / 53.3 / 5Average
Completed patient surveys493634611

Emergency room

This facility211 minMissouri average161 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. Missouri and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMissouri avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)211 min161 min157 minWorse
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)2%2.2%1.7%Worse
Emergency department volumemedium

Timely care

This facility55%Missouri average61.7%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. Missouri and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMissouri avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)55%61.7%63.8%Worse
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)79%81.1%74.5%Better

Death rates (30-day)

This facility10.9%Missouri average12%U.S. average11.8%
Death rate for heart attack patients: this facility vs. Missouri and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMissouri avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better)10.9%12%11.8%Better
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)13.2%11.7%11.1%Worse
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)16.7%15.5%15.3%Worse
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)12.6%12%12.1%Average
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)11.8%8.7%8.6%Worse

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility14.1%Missouri average14.3%U.S. average14.4%
Readmission rate after heart attack: this facility vs. Missouri and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMissouri avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better)14.1%14.3%14.4%Average
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)24.2%21.6%21.4%Worse
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)17.5%17.3%17.3%Average
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)19.8%20.1%19.9%Average
Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better)6.4%6.1%5.8%Worse

Safety & infections

This facility4.2%Missouri average4.2%U.S. average4.2%
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement: this facility vs. Missouri and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMissouri avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better)4.2%4.2%4.2%Average
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)0.890.971.00Average
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)1.430.660.58Average
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)1.760.550.48Average
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)1.740.820.80Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)0.890.870.68Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.240.380.36Better

Other hospitals near Phelps County Regional Medical Center

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    4430 Missouri Ave, Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473 · 24.5 mi

    Acute Care - Department of Defense · Government

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  2. Salem Memorial District Hospital

    PO Box 774, Salem, MO 65560 · 25.4 mi

    Critical Access Hospitals · Government

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Frequently asked questions

What is Phelps County Regional Medical Center's rating?

Phelps County Regional Medical Center has 2 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Missouri hospitals is 3.1 stars.

How long is the ER wait at Phelps County Regional Medical Center?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 211 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Missouri median is 161 minutes.

Does Phelps County Regional Medical Center have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Phelps County Regional Medical Center and how do I contact it?

Phelps County Regional Medical Center is at 1000 W 10th St, Rolla, MO 65401. Phone: (573) 458-8899.

About this data

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