Critical access hospital in Pender, NE
Pender Community Hospital
100 Hospital Drive, PO Box 100, Pender, NE 68047 · (402) 385-3083
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
Pender Community Hospital at a glance
Pender Community Hospital is a government critical access hospital in Pender, Nebraska (Thurston County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
89% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 128 minutes in the ER, worse than the Nebraska median of 120 minutes.
Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 0 and worse on 1.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Government - Local
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Thurston County
- CMS Certification Number
- 281349
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 | 1 | 1 |
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) | 91% | 78.6% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 89% | 77.9% | 71.2% | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 54 | 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) | 128 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) | 98% | 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) | 19.5% | 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) | 17.3% | 17.3% | 17.3% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Pender Community Hospital's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Pender Community Hospital. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Pender Community Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 128 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Nebraska median is 120 minutes.
Does Pender Community Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Pender Community Hospital and how do I contact it?
Pender Community Hospital is at 100 Hospital Drive, PO Box 100, Pender, NE 68047. Phone: (402) 385-3083.
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.