Acute care hospital in Defiance, OH
Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital
1404 East Second Street, Defiance, OH 43512 · (419) 782-8444
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
Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital at a glance
Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital is a for-profit acute care hospital in Defiance, Ohio (Defiance County).
CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, close to the Ohio average of 3.6.
73% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 127 minutes in the ER, better than the Ohio median of 161 minutes.
Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 1 and worse on 1.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Defiance County
- CMS Certification Number
- 360270
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 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Ohio avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Better |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Ohio avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 82% | 72.8% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 73% | 71.2% | 71.2% | Average |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Better |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Better |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 217 | 772 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Ohio avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 127 min | 161 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 1% | 1.6% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Ohio avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 58% | 63.3% | 63.8% | Worse |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 81% | 77.2% | 74.5% | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Ohio avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 12.3% | 10.6% | 11.1% | Worse |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 14.7% | 14.7% | 15.3% | Average |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 7% | 8.3% | 8.6% | Better |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Ohio avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 21.4% | 21.7% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 16.6% | 17.3% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.4% | 19.7% | 19.9% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Ohio avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.99 | 0.97 | 1.00 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.42 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital's rating?
Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital has 4 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Ohio hospitals is 3.6 stars.
How long is the ER wait at Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 127 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Ohio median is 161 minutes.
Does Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital and how do I contact it?
Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital is at 1404 East Second Street, Defiance, OH 43512. Phone: (419) 782-8444.
About this data
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