Critical access hospital in Carthage, TN
Highpoint Health-Riverview With Ascension Saint Th
158 Hospital Drive, Carthage, TN 37030 · (615) 735-9815
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
Highpoint Health-Riverview With Ascension Saint Th at a glance
Highpoint Health-Riverview With Ascension Saint Th is a for-profit critical access hospital in Carthage, Tennessee (Smith County).
CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the Tennessee average of 3.1.
78% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 94 minutes in the ER, better than the Tennessee median of 162 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Smith County
- CMS Certification Number
- 441307
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 | 1 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Better |
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) | 82% | 71% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 78% | 69.7% | 71.2% | Better |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 4 / 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) | 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 | 173 | 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) | 94 min | 162 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 0% | 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) | 68% | 60.1% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 84% | 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) | 12.8% | 11.6% | 11.1% | Worse |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 17% | 16.2% | 15.3% | Worse |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 11.4% | 9.1% | 8.6% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 22.4% | 21.4% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.9% | 17.5% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 20.3% | 19.9% | 19.9% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.21 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Highpoint Health-Riverview With Ascension Saint Th's rating?
Highpoint Health-Riverview With Ascension Saint Th 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 Highpoint Health-Riverview With Ascension Saint Th?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 94 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Tennessee median is 162 minutes.
Does Highpoint Health-Riverview With Ascension Saint Th have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Highpoint Health-Riverview With Ascension Saint Th and how do I contact it?
Highpoint Health-Riverview With Ascension Saint Th is at 158 Hospital Drive, Carthage, TN 37030. Phone: (615) 735-9815.
About this data
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