Critical access hospital in Claremont, NH
Valley Regional Hospital
243 Elm Street, Claremont, NH 03743 · (603) 542-7771
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
Valley Regional Hospital at a glance
Valley Regional Hospital is a non-profit critical access hospital in Claremont, New Hampshire (Sullivan County).
CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, close to the New Hampshire average of 3.2.
68% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 163 minutes in the ER, close to the New Hampshire median of 168 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Sullivan County
- CMS Certification Number
- 301308
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 | 4 | 0 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | New Hampshire avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Average |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | New Hampshire avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 71% | 73.4% | 71.7% | Average |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 68% | 72.5% | 71.2% | Average |
| Completed patient surveys | 97 | 400 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | New Hampshire avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 163 min | 168 min | 157 min | Average |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 2% | 2.3% | 1.7% | Worse |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | New Hampshire avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 96% | 86.2% | 74.5% | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | New Hampshire avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 11.9% | 11.4% | 11.1% | Worse |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 18.1% | 15.7% | 15.3% | Worse |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 9.3% | 9% | 8.6% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | New Hampshire avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.1% | 17.9% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 20.4% | 20.1% | 19.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Valley Regional Hospital's rating?
Valley Regional Hospital has 3 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for New Hampshire hospitals is 3.2 stars.
How long is the ER wait at Valley Regional Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 163 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The New Hampshire median is 168 minutes.
Does Valley Regional Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Valley Regional Hospital and how do I contact it?
Valley Regional Hospital is at 243 Elm Street, Claremont, NH 03743. Phone: (603) 542-7771.
About this data
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