Critical access hospital in Winnemucca, NV
Humboldt General Hospital
118 East Haskell Street, Winnemucca, NV 89445 · (775) 623-5222
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
Humboldt General Hospital at a glance
Humboldt General Hospital is a government critical access hospital in Winnemucca, Nevada (Humboldt County).
CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, worse than the Nevada average of 3.
53% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 113 minutes in the ER, better than the Nevada median of 148 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital District Or Authority
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Humboldt County
- CMS Certification Number
- 291308
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 | — | — | — |
| Readmissions | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Nevada avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Worse |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Nevada avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 68% | 68.7% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 53% | 68.7% | 71.2% | Worse |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Average |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.3 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Worse |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.4 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Worse |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Completed patient surveys | 113 | 511 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Nevada avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 113 min | 148 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 1% | 0.9% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Nevada avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 44% | 69.3% | 63.8% | Worse |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 48% | 71.9% | 74.5% | Worse |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Nevada avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 16.9% | 15.1% | 15.3% | Worse |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.6% | Average |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Nevada avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17% | 17.9% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.9% | 19.8% | 19.9% | Average |
Frequently asked questions
What is Humboldt General Hospital's rating?
Humboldt General Hospital has 2 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Nevada hospitals is 3 stars.
How long is the ER wait at Humboldt General Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 113 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Nevada median is 148 minutes.
Does Humboldt General Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Humboldt General Hospital and how do I contact it?
Humboldt General Hospital is at 118 East Haskell Street, Winnemucca, NV 89445. Phone: (775) 623-5222.
About this data
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