Critical access hospital in Dayton, TN
Rhea Medical Center
9400 Rhea County Highway, Dayton, TN 37321 · (423) 775-1121
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
Rhea Medical Center at a glance
Rhea Medical Center is a government critical access hospital in Dayton, Tennessee (Rhea County).
CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, worse than the Tennessee average of 3.1.
67% 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.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Government - Local
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Rhea County
- CMS Certification Number
- 441310
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 | 3 | 0 |
| Safety of care | — | — | — |
| Readmissions | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Worse |
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) | 67% | 69.7% | 71.2% | Worse |
| Completed patient surveys | 95 | 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) | 170 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 71% | 71.4% | 74.5% | Average |
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% | 11.6% | 11.1% | Worse |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 14.1% | 16.2% | 15.3% | Better |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 9.2% | 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) | 21% | 21.4% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 16.4% | 17.5% | 17.3% | Better |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 20% | 19.9% | 19.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Rhea Medical Center's rating?
Rhea Medical Center has 2 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 Rhea 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 Rhea Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Rhea Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Rhea Medical Center is at 9400 Rhea County Highway, Dayton, TN 37321. Phone: (423) 775-1121.
About this data
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