Critical access hospital in Plymouth, NH
Speare Memorial Hospital
16 Hospital Road, Plymouth, NH 03264 · (603) 536-1120
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
Speare Memorial Hospital at a glance
Speare Memorial Hospital is a non-profit critical access hospital in Plymouth, New Hampshire (Grafton County).
CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, close to the New Hampshire average of 3.2.
76% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 136 minutes in the ER, better than the New Hampshire median of 168 minutes.
Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 1 and worse on 0.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Grafton County
- CMS Certification Number
- 301311
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 | 5 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 1 | 3 | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 81% | 73.4% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 76% | 72.5% | 71.2% | Better |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Average |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Better |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 198 | 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) | 136 min | 168 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 0% | 2.3% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | New Hampshire avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 67% | 59.6% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 89% | 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) | 12.1% | 11.4% | 11.1% | Worse |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 15.4% | 15.7% | 15.3% | Average |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 8.5% | 9% | 8.6% | Average |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | New Hampshire avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 21.2% | 21.9% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.2% | 17.9% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.7% | 20.1% | 19.9% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | New Hampshire avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.40 | 0.48 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 1.30 | 0.47 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Speare Memorial Hospital's rating?
Speare Memorial 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 Speare Memorial Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 136 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The New Hampshire median is 168 minutes.
Does Speare Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Speare Memorial Hospital and how do I contact it?
Speare Memorial Hospital is at 16 Hospital Road, Plymouth, NH 03264. Phone: (603) 536-1120.
About this data
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