Acute care hospital in Sparta, TN
Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital
401 Sewell Dr, Sparta, TN 38583 · (931) 738-9211
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
Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital at a glance
Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital is a for-profit acute care hospital in Sparta, Tennessee (White County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
84% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 167 minutes in the ER, close to the Tennessee median of 162 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- White County
- CMS Certification Number
- 440192
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 | 1 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 5 | 0 |
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) | 80% | 71% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 84% | 69.7% | 71.2% | Better |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 5 / 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) | 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) | 5 / 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 | 115 | 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) | 167 min | 162 min | 157 min | Worse |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 51% | 60.1% | 63.8% | Worse |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 67% | 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) | 16% | 16.2% | 15.3% | Average |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.4% | 17.5% | 17.3% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.99 | 0.99 | 1.00 | Average |
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★★★★★4Above averageErlanger Bledsoe Hospital
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★★★★★3AverageLivingston Regional Hospital
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★★★★★2Below average
Frequently asked questions
What is Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 167 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Tennessee median is 162 minutes.
Does Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital and how do I contact it?
Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital is at 401 Sewell Dr, Sparta, TN 38583. Phone: (931) 738-9211.
About this data
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