Critical access hospital in Blair, NE
Memorial Community Hospital & Health System
810 North 22nd St, Blair, NE 68008 · (402) 426-1502
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★3
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Memorial Community Hospital & Health System at a glance
Memorial Community Hospital & Health System is a non-profit critical access hospital in Blair, Nebraska (Washington County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
72% 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.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Washington County
- CMS Certification Number
- 281359
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 | 1 | 0 |
| Safety of care | — | — | — |
| Readmissions | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Nebraska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 76% | 78.6% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 72% | 77.9% | 71.2% | Average |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Average |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Average |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Average |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 115 | 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) | 1% | 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) | 83% | 62.4% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 78% | 74.4% | 74.5% | Average |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Nebraska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 16.5% | 16.8% | 15.3% | Worse |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Memorial Community Hospital & Health System's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Memorial Community Hospital & Health System. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Memorial Community Hospital & Health System?
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 Memorial Community Hospital & Health System have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Memorial Community Hospital & Health System and how do I contact it?
Memorial Community Hospital & Health System is at 810 North 22nd St, Blair, NE 68008. Phone: (402) 426-1502.
About this data
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