Critical access hospital in Alliance, NE
Box Butte General Hospital
P O Box 810, 2101 Box Butte Ave, Alliance, NE 69301 · (308) 762-6660
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
Box Butte General Hospital at a glance
Box Butte General Hospital is a government critical access hospital in Alliance, Nebraska (Box Butte County).
CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the Nebraska average of 3.5.
64% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 136 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 1 and worse on 0.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Government - Local
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Box Butte County
- CMS Certification Number
- 281360
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 | 4 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Nebraska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Better |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Nebraska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| 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) | 64% | 77.9% | 71.2% | Worse |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Average |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Better |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Average |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 127 | 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) | 136 min | 120 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 2% | 0.4% | 1.7% | Worse |
| 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) | 72% | 74.4% | 74.5% | Average |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Nebraska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 12.1% | 12.4% | 11.1% | Worse |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 16.9% | 16.8% | 15.3% | Worse |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 10.3% | 9% | 8.6% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Nebraska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 20.7% | 21.2% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.9% | 17.3% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 5.5% | 5.9% | 5.8% | Better |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Nebraska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 3.8% | 4% | 4.2% | Better |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.36 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Box Butte General Hospital's rating?
Box Butte General Hospital has 4 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 Box Butte General Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 136 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Nebraska median is 120 minutes.
Does Box Butte General Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Box Butte General Hospital and how do I contact it?
Box Butte General Hospital is at P O Box 810, 2101 Box Butte Ave, Alliance, NE 69301. Phone: (308) 762-6660.
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.