Acute care hospital in Elizabethton, TN
Sycamore Shoals Hospital
1501 West Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN 37643 · (423) 542-1300
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
Sycamore Shoals Hospital at a glance
Sycamore Shoals Hospital is a non-profit acute care hospital in Elizabethton, Tennessee (Carter County).
CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, worse than the Tennessee average of 3.1.
71% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 142 minutes in the ER, better than the Tennessee median of 162 minutes.
Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 0 and worse on 1.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Carter County
- CMS Certification Number
- 440018
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 | 3 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Worse |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 74% | 71% | 71.7% | Average |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 71% | 69.7% | 71.2% | Average |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Better |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.6 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Average |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Average |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 441 | 598 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 142 min | 162 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 | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 67% | 60.1% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 96% | 71.4% | 74.5% | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 13.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% | Worse |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 18.1% | 16.2% | 15.3% | Worse |
| Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better) | 12.8% | 13% | 12.1% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 20.7% | 21.4% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.9% | 17.5% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 20.2% | 19.9% | 19.9% | Average |
| Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 6.6% | 5.9% | 5.8% | Worse |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 4.1% | 4.4% | 4.2% | Average |
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.92 | 0.99 | 1.00 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.36 | 0.21 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sycamore Shoals Hospital's rating?
Sycamore Shoals Hospital has 2 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Tennessee hospitals is 3.1 stars.
How long is the ER wait at Sycamore Shoals Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 142 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Tennessee median is 162 minutes.
Does Sycamore Shoals Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Sycamore Shoals Hospital and how do I contact it?
Sycamore Shoals Hospital is at 1501 West Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN 37643. Phone: (423) 542-1300.
About this data
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