Critical access hospital in Polson, MT
Providence St Joseph Medical Center
6 13th Ave E, Polson, MT 59860 · (406) 883-5377
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
Providence St Joseph Medical Center at a glance
Providence St Joseph Medical Center is a non-profit critical access hospital in Polson, Montana (Lake County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
69% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 117 minutes in the ER, close to the Montana median of 120 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Lake County
- CMS Certification Number
- 271343
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 | — | — | — |
| Readmissions | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Montana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 69% | 75.4% | 71.2% | Average |
| Completed patient surveys | 90 | 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) | 117 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) | 82% | 73.5% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 72% | 53.1% | 74.5% | Average |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Montana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 12.4% | 12.6% | 11.1% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Montana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 20.9% | 20.9% | 21.4% | Average |
Other hospitals near Providence St Joseph Medical Center
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★★★★★3Average
Frequently asked questions
What is Providence St Joseph Medical Center's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Providence St Joseph Medical Center. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Providence St Joseph Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 117 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Montana median is 120 minutes.
Does Providence St Joseph Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Providence St Joseph Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Providence St Joseph Medical Center is at 6 13th Ave E, Polson, MT 59860. Phone: (406) 883-5377.
About this data
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