Critical access hospital in McCook, NE
Community Hospital
P O Box 1328, 1301 East H St, McCook, NE 69001 · (308) 344-2650
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
Community Hospital at a glance
Community Hospital is a non-profit critical access hospital in McCook, Nebraska (Red Willow County).
CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, worse than the Nebraska average of 3.5.
69% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 146 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
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Red Willow County
- CMS Certification Number
- 281363
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 | 3 | 1 |
| Safety of care | — | — | — |
| Readmissions | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Nebraska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Average |
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) | 77% | 78.6% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 69% | 77.9% | 71.2% | Average |
| Completed patient surveys | 89 | 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) | 146 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) | 22% | 62.4% | 63.8% | Worse |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 87% | 74.4% | 74.5% | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Nebraska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 15.2% | 12.4% | 11.1% | Worse |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 20.4% | 16.8% | 15.3% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Nebraska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 20.5% | 21.2% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 15.7% | 17.3% | 17.3% | Better |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Community Hospital's rating?
Community Hospital has 3 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 Community Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 146 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Nebraska median is 120 minutes.
Does Community Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Community Hospital and how do I contact it?
Community Hospital is at P O Box 1328, 1301 East H St, McCook, NE 69001. Phone: (308) 344-2650.
About this data
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