Critical access hospital in Beatrice, NE
Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, INC
P O Box 278, 4800 Hospital Parkway, Beatrice, NE 68310 · (402) 228-3344
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
Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, INC at a glance
Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, INC is a non-profit critical access hospital in Beatrice, Nebraska (Gage County).
CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the Nebraska average of 3.5.
79% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 92 minutes in the ER, better 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 - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Gage County
- CMS Certification Number
- 281364
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 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 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) | 82% | 78.6% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 79% | 77.9% | 71.2% | Better |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Better |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Better |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 4 / 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) | 5 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 183 | 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) | 92 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) | 82% | 62.4% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 85% | 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) | 13.1% | 12.4% | 11.1% | Worse |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 22.7% | 16.8% | 15.3% | Worse |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 8.4% | 9% | 8.6% | Average |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Nebraska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 18.1% | 17.3% | 17.3% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Nebraska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.26 | 0.48 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.79 | 0.36 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, INC's rating?
Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, INC 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 Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, INC?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 92 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Nebraska median is 120 minutes.
Does Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, INC have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, INC and how do I contact it?
Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, INC is at P O Box 278, 4800 Hospital Parkway, Beatrice, NE 68310. Phone: (402) 228-3344.
About this data
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