Critical access hospital in Fairbury, NE
Jefferson Community Health & Life
P O Box 277, 2200 H St, Fairbury, NE 68352 · (402) 729-3351
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
Jefferson Community Health & Life at a glance
Jefferson Community Health & Life is a non-profit critical access hospital in Fairbury, Nebraska (Jefferson County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
70% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 106 minutes in the ER, better than the Nebraska median of 120 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Jefferson County
- CMS Certification Number
- 281319
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) | 78% | 78.6% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 70% | 77.9% | 71.2% | Average |
| Completed patient surveys | 32 | 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) | 106 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 64% | 62.4% | 63.8% | Average |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 95% | 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) | 19.7% | 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% | 17.3% | 17.3% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Jefferson Community Health & Life's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Jefferson Community Health & Life. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Jefferson Community Health & Life?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 106 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Nebraska median is 120 minutes.
Does Jefferson Community Health & Life have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Jefferson Community Health & Life and how do I contact it?
Jefferson Community Health & Life is at P O Box 277, 2200 H St, Fairbury, NE 68352. Phone: (402) 729-3351.
About this data
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