Acute care hospital in Lenoir City, TN

Fort Loudoun Medical Center

550 Fort Loudon Medical Center Dr, Lenoir City, TN 37772 · (865) 271-6000

★★★★★4
Above average
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

Fort Loudoun Medical Center at a glance

Fort Loudoun Medical Center is a non-profit acute care hospital in Lenoir City, Tennessee (Loudon County).

CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better 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 170 minutes in the ER, close to 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
Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
Emergency services
Yes
County
Loudon County
CMS Certification Number
440110

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 groupBetterNo differentWorse
Mortality (death rates)050
Safety of care120
Readmissions060

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityTennessee avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)4 / 53.1 / 53.2 / 5Better

Patient survey

This facility67%Tennessee average71%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. Tennessee and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityTennessee avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)3 / 53.2 / 53.3 / 5Average
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)67%71%71.7%Worse
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)71%69.7%71.2%Average
Nurse communication (higher is better)4 / 53.5 / 53.4 / 5Better
Doctor communication (higher is better)3 / 53.3 / 53.1 / 5Average
Communication about medicines (higher is better)3 / 52.6 / 52.7 / 5Average
Discharge information (higher is better)4 / 53.2 / 53.3 / 5Better
Cleanliness (higher is better)2 / 53.2 / 53.4 / 5Worse
Quietness at night (higher is better)3 / 53.7 / 53.3 / 5Average
Completed patient surveys413598611

Emergency room

This facility170 minTennessee average162 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. Tennessee and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityTennessee avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)170 min162 min157 minWorse
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)2%1.6%1.7%Worse
Emergency department volumemedium

Timely care

This facility67%Tennessee average60.1%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. Tennessee and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityTennessee 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)90%71.4%74.5%Better

Death rates (30-day)

This facility12%Tennessee average11.6%U.S. average11.1%
Death rate for heart failure patients: this facility vs. Tennessee and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityTennessee avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)12%11.6%11.1%Worse
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)12.5%16.2%15.3%Better
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)10.4%13%12.1%Better
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)7.4%9.1%8.6%Better

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility22.8%Tennessee average21.4%U.S. average21.4%
Readmission rate after heart failure: this facility vs. Tennessee and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityTennessee avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)22.8%21.4%21.4%Worse
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)20.2%17.5%17.3%Worse
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)19.2%19.9%19.9%Average

Safety & infections

This facility0.91Tennessee average0.99U.S. average1.00
Serious complications (patient safety composite): this facility vs. Tennessee and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityTennessee avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)0.910.991.00Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.000.210.36Better

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  1. Parkwest Medical Center

    9352 Park West Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37923 · 12 mi

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    ★★★★★3Average
  2. Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge

    990 Oak Ridge Turnpike Box 529, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 · 12.7 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average
  3. Ridgeview Psychiatric Hospital and Center

    240 W Tyrone Rd, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 · 12.7 mi

    Psychiatric · Non-profit

    Not rated
  4. Knoxville Center for Behavioral Medicine

    1240 Tennova Medical Way, Knoxville, TN 37909 · 15.3 mi

    Psychiatric · Non-profit

    Not rated
  5. East Tennessee Behavioral Health

    1444 Old Weisgarber Rd, Knoxville, TN 37909 · 15.3 mi

    Psychiatric · For-profit

    Not rated
  6. Blount Memorial Hospital

    907 E Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804 · 18.2 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Government

    ★★★★★2Below average

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Frequently asked questions

What is Fort Loudoun Medical Center's rating?

Fort Loudoun Medical Center has 4 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 Fort Loudoun Medical Center?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 170 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Tennessee median is 162 minutes.

Does Fort Loudoun Medical Center have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Fort Loudoun Medical Center and how do I contact it?

Fort Loudoun Medical Center is at 550 Fort Loudon Medical Center Dr, Lenoir City, TN 37772. Phone: (865) 271-6000.

About this data

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