Critical access hospital in Broken Bow, NE
Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center
145 Memorial Drive, Broken Bow, NE 68822 · (308) 872-4100
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
Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center at a glance
Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center is a non-profit critical access hospital in Broken Bow, Nebraska (Custer County).
CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the Nebraska average of 3.5.
72% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 115 minutes in the ER, close to the Nebraska median of 120 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Custer County
- CMS Certification Number
- 281365
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 | 0 |
| Safety of care | — | — | — |
| Readmissions | 0 | 4 | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 72% | 77.9% | 71.2% | Average |
| Completed patient surveys | 47 | 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) | 115 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) | 63% | 74.4% | 74.5% | Worse |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Nebraska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 12.3% | 12.4% | 11.1% | Worse |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 18.6% | 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) | 16.9% | 17.3% | 17.3% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center's rating?
Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center 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 Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 115 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Nebraska median is 120 minutes.
Does Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center is at 145 Memorial Drive, Broken Bow, NE 68822. Phone: (308) 872-4100.
About this data
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