Acute care hospital in Paris, TN
West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County Hospital
301 Tyson Avenue, Paris, TN 38242 · (731) 642-1220
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
West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County Hospital at a glance
West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County Hospital is a government acute care hospital in Paris, Tennessee (Henry County).
CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, close to the Tennessee average of 3.1.
70% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 191 minutes in the ER, worse than the Tennessee median of 162 minutes.
Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 2 and worse on 0.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital District Or Authority
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Henry County
- CMS Certification Number
- 440132
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 | 2 | 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) | 4 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 72% | 71% | 71.7% | Average |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 70% | 69.7% | 71.2% | Average |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Better |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 2.6 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Better |
| 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) | 5 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 289 | 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) | 191 min | 162 min | 157 min | Worse |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 3% | 1.6% | 1.7% | Worse |
| 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) | 47% | 60.1% | 63.8% | Worse |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 80% | 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) | 13.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% | Worse |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 14.6% | 16.2% | 15.3% | Average |
| Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better) | 12.6% | 13% | 12.1% | Average |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 8.6% | 9.1% | 8.6% | Average |
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) | 15.5% | 17.5% | 17.3% | Better |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 17.6% | 19.9% | 19.9% | Better |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.97 | 0.99 | 1.00 | Average |
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better) | 0.86 | 0.46 | 0.48 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.21 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County Hospital's rating?
West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County Hospital 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 West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 191 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Tennessee median is 162 minutes.
Does West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County Hospital and how do I contact it?
West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County Hospital is at 301 Tyson Avenue, Paris, TN 38242. Phone: (731) 642-1220.
About this data
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