Acute care hospital in Great Falls, MT
Great Falls Clinic Hospital
3010 15th Avenue South, Great Falls, MT 59405 · (406) 216-8000
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★4
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Great Falls Clinic Hospital at a glance
Great Falls Clinic Hospital is a for-profit acute care hospital in Great Falls, Montana (Cascade County).
CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, worse than the Montana average of 3.3.
82% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 140 minutes in the ER, worse than the Montana median of 120 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Cascade County
- CMS Certification Number
- 270086
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 | 6 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Montana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Worse |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Montana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 77% | 74.4% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 82% | 75.4% | 71.2% | Better |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Average |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Average |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 292 | 288 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Montana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 140 min | 120 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 1% | 1.1% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Montana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 53% | 73.5% | 63.8% | Worse |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 79% | 53.1% | 74.5% | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Montana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better) | 13.9% | 11.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 14% | 12.6% | 11.1% | Worse |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 16.2% | 16.3% | 15.3% | Worse |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 8.6% | 9.6% | 8.6% | Average |
| Death rate for heart bypass surgery patients (lower is better) | 5.3% | 3% | 2.4% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Montana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better) | 14.7% | 14% | 14.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 20.9% | 20.9% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 16.6% | 16.7% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.5% | 19.6% | 19.9% | Average |
| Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 5.3% | 5.7% | 5.8% | Better |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Montana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 4.1% | 4.2% | 4.2% | Average |
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 1.04 | 1.10 | 1.00 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.82 | 0.35 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Great Falls Clinic Hospital's rating?
Great Falls Clinic Hospital has 2 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Montana hospitals is 3.3 stars.
How long is the ER wait at Great Falls Clinic Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 140 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Montana median is 120 minutes.
Does Great Falls Clinic Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Great Falls Clinic Hospital and how do I contact it?
Great Falls Clinic Hospital is at 3010 15th Avenue South, Great Falls, MT 59405. Phone: (406) 216-8000.
About this data
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