Acute care hospital in La Follette, TN
Lafollette Medical Center
923 East Central Avenue, La Follette, TN 37766 · (423) 907-1200
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
Lafollette Medical Center at a glance
Lafollette Medical Center is a non-profit acute care hospital in La Follette, Tennessee (Campbell County).
CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, close to the Tennessee average of 3.1.
49% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 147 minutes in the ER, better than the Tennessee median of 162 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Campbell County
- CMS Certification Number
- 440033
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 | 2 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 4 | 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) | 59% | 71% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 49% | 69.7% | 71.2% | Worse |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Average |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Worse |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.6 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Average |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 191 | 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) | 147 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) | 46% | 60.1% | 63.8% | Worse |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 71% | 71.4% | 74.5% | Average |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 10% | 11.6% | 11.1% | Better |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 15.9% | 16.2% | 15.3% | Average |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 21.3% | 21.4% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 16.4% | 17.5% | 17.3% | Better |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 20.8% | 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) | 0.94 | 0.99 | 1.00 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.83 | 0.21 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Lafollette Medical Center's rating?
Lafollette Medical Center 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 Lafollette Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 147 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Tennessee median is 162 minutes.
Does Lafollette Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Lafollette Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Lafollette Medical Center is at 923 East Central Avenue, La Follette, TN 37766. Phone: (423) 907-1200.
About this data
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