Acute care hospital in Pulaski, TN
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Pulaski
1265 E College St, Pulaski, TN 38478 · (931) 363-7531
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
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Pulaski at a glance
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Pulaski is a for-profit acute care hospital in Pulaski, Tennessee (Giles County).
CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, close to the Tennessee average of 3.1.
58% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 120 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 1 and worse on 0.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Giles County
- CMS Certification Number
- 440020
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 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Average |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 62% | 71% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 58% | 69.7% | 71.2% | Worse |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Average |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.6 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Worse |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Worse |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 1 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Worse |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 117 | 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) | 120 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) | 77% | 60.1% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 69% | 71.4% | 74.5% | Worse |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.1% | Average |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 18.2% | 16.2% | 15.3% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 20.5% | 21.4% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 16.2% | 17.5% | 17.3% | Better |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 20% | 19.9% | 19.9% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.96 | 0.99 | 1.00 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.21 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Pulaski's rating?
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Pulaski has 3 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 Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Pulaski?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 120 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Tennessee median is 162 minutes.
Does Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Pulaski have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Pulaski and how do I contact it?
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Pulaski is at 1265 E College St, Pulaski, TN 38478. Phone: (931) 363-7531.
About this data
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