Acute care hospital in Smithville, TN
Dekalb Community Hospital
520 W Main St, Smithville, TN 37166 · (615) 215-5000
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient surveyNot rated
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Dekalb Community Hospital at a glance
Dekalb Community Hospital is a non-profit acute care hospital in Smithville, Tennessee (De Kalb County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
76% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 108 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
- De Kalb County
- CMS Certification Number
- 440148
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 | — | — | — |
| Readmissions | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 76% | 69.7% | 71.2% | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 59 | 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) | 108 min | 162 min | 157 min | Better |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 57% | 60.1% | 63.8% | Worse |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 62% | 71.4% | 74.5% | Worse |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 12.6% | 16.2% | 15.3% | Better |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.3% | 17.5% | 17.3% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dekalb Community Hospital's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Dekalb Community Hospital. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Dekalb Community Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 108 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Tennessee median is 162 minutes.
Does Dekalb Community Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Dekalb Community Hospital and how do I contact it?
Dekalb Community Hospital is at 520 W Main St, Smithville, TN 37166. Phone: (615) 215-5000.
About this data
Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.