Critical access hospital in Wahoo, NE
Saunders Medical Center
1760 County Rd J, Wahoo, NE 68066 · (402) 443-4191
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
Saunders Medical Center at a glance
Saunders Medical Center is a government critical access hospital in Wahoo, Nebraska (Saunders County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
84% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 94 minutes in the ER, better than the Nebraska median of 120 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Government - Local
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Saunders County
- CMS Certification Number
- 281307
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 | 3 | 0 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Nebraska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 68% | 78.6% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 84% | 77.9% | 71.2% | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 27 | 345 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Nebraska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 94 min | 120 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 0% | 0.4% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Nebraska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 85% | 74.4% | 74.5% | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Nebraska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 19.2% | 16.8% | 15.3% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Nebraska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.4% | 17.3% | 17.3% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Saunders Medical Center's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Saunders Medical Center. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Saunders Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 94 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Nebraska median is 120 minutes.
Does Saunders Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Saunders Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Saunders Medical Center is at 1760 County Rd J, Wahoo, NE 68066. Phone: (402) 443-4191.
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.