Critical access hospital in Lamar, MO
Cox Barton County Hospital
29 NW 1st Lane, Lamar, MO 64759 · (417) 682-6081
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★5
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Cox Barton County Hospital at a glance
Cox Barton County Hospital is a government critical access hospital in Lamar, Missouri (Barton County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
86% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 91 minutes in the ER, better 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 0.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Government - Local
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Barton County
- CMS Certification Number
- 261325
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 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 90% | 72.2% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 86% | 70.8% | 71.2% | Better |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Better |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Better |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 126 | 634 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 91 min | 161 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 0% | 2.2% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 95% | 81.1% | 74.5% | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 14.9% | 15.5% | 15.3% | Average |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 21% | 21.6% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 16.7% | 17.3% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.8% | 20.1% | 19.9% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.38 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cox Barton County Hospital's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Cox Barton County Hospital. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Cox Barton County Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 91 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Missouri median is 161 minutes.
Does Cox Barton County Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Cox Barton County Hospital and how do I contact it?
Cox Barton County Hospital is at 29 NW 1st Lane, Lamar, MO 64759. Phone: (417) 682-6081.
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.