Acute care hospital in Columbus, NE

Columbus Community Hospital, INC

4600 38th St, Columbus, NE 68601 · (402) 562-7118

★★★★★3
Average
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

Columbus Community Hospital, INC at a glance

Columbus Community Hospital, INC is a non-profit acute care hospital in Columbus, Nebraska (Platte County).

CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, worse than the Nebraska average of 3.5.

72% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 121 minutes in the ER, close to the Nebraska median of 120 minutes.

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

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
Platte County
CMS Certification Number
280111

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)060
Safety of care020
Readmissions141

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityNebraska avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)3 / 53.5 / 53.2 / 5Average

Patient survey

This facility75%Nebraska average78.6%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. Nebraska and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNebraska avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)4 / 53.9 / 53.3 / 5Better
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)75%78.6%71.7%Average
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)72%77.9%71.2%Average
Nurse communication (higher is better)4 / 53.9 / 53.4 / 5Better
Doctor communication (higher is better)4 / 53.8 / 53.1 / 5Better
Communication about medicines (higher is better)3 / 53.3 / 52.7 / 5Average
Discharge information (higher is better)4 / 54 / 53.3 / 5Better
Cleanliness (higher is better)4 / 53.8 / 53.4 / 5Better
Quietness at night (higher is better)3 / 54.1 / 53.3 / 5Average
Completed patient surveys265345611

Emergency room

This facility121 minNebraska average120 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. Nebraska and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNebraska avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)121 min120 min157 minBetter
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)0%0.4%1.7%Better
Emergency department volumelow

Timely care

This facility52%Nebraska average62.4%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. Nebraska and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNebraska avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)52%62.4%63.8%Worse
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)85%74.4%74.5%Better

Death rates (30-day)

This facility12.4%Nebraska average11.8%U.S. average11.8%
Death rate for heart attack patients: this facility vs. Nebraska and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNebraska avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better)12.4%11.8%11.8%Average
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)10.5%12.4%11.1%Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)16.3%16.8%15.3%Worse
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)15.3%11.9%12.1%Worse
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)8.5%9%8.6%Average

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility14%Nebraska average14.3%U.S. average14.4%
Readmission rate after heart attack: this facility vs. Nebraska and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNebraska avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better)14%14.3%14.4%Average
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)21.5%21.2%21.4%Average
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)18.1%17.3%17.3%Average
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)19.8%19.8%19.9%Average

Safety & infections

This facility0.89Nebraska average0.96U.S. average1.00
Serious complications (patient safety composite): this facility vs. Nebraska and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNebraska avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)0.890.961.00Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.840.360.36Average

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  3. Genoa Community Hospital

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  4. Butler County Health

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  5. Merrick Medical Center

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  6. Boone County Health Center

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Frequently asked questions

What is Columbus Community Hospital, INC's rating?

Columbus Community Hospital, INC has 3 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Nebraska hospitals is 3.5 stars.

How long is the ER wait at Columbus Community Hospital, INC?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 121 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Nebraska median is 120 minutes.

Does Columbus Community Hospital, INC have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Columbus Community Hospital, INC and how do I contact it?

Columbus Community Hospital, INC is at 4600 38th St, Columbus, NE 68601. Phone: (402) 562-7118.

About this data

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