Acute care hospital in Lubbock, TX

Covenant Medical Center

3615 19th Street, Lubbock, TX 79410 · (806) 725-4431

★★★★★3
Average
CMS overall hospital star rating
  • Patient survey★★★★★3

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data

Covenant Medical Center at a glance

Covenant Medical Center is a non-profit acute care hospital in Lubbock, Texas (Lubbock County).

CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, close to the Texas average of 3.4.

70% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 164 minutes in the ER, worse than the Texas median of 146 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 4 and worse on 1.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Emergency services
Yes
County
Lubbock County
CMS Certification Number
450040

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 groupBetterNo differentWorse
Mortality (death rates)071
Safety of care240
Readmissions260

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityTexas avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)3 / 53.4 / 53.2 / 5Average

Patient survey

This facility70%Texas average73.5%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. Texas and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityTexas avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)3 / 53.3 / 53.3 / 5Average
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)70%73.5%71.7%Average
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)70%72.9%71.2%Average
Nurse communication (higher is better)3 / 53.3 / 53.4 / 5Average
Doctor communication (higher is better)3 / 53 / 53.1 / 5Average
Communication about medicines (higher is better)2 / 52.7 / 52.7 / 5Worse
Discharge information (higher is better)3 / 53.1 / 53.3 / 5Average
Cleanliness (higher is better)2 / 53.7 / 53.4 / 5Worse
Quietness at night (higher is better)3 / 53.8 / 53.3 / 5Average
Completed patient surveys868637611

Emergency room

This facility164 minTexas average146 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. Texas and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityTexas avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)164 min146 min157 minAverage
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)7%1.4%1.7%Worse
Emergency department volumevery high

Timely care

This facility64%Texas average66.5%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. Texas and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityTexas avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)64%66.5%63.8%Average
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)56%72.2%74.5%Worse

Death rates (30-day)

This facility13.3%Texas average11.9%U.S. average11.8%
Death rate for heart attack patients: this facility vs. Texas and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityTexas avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better)13.3%11.9%11.8%Worse
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)9.7%10.5%11.1%Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)15.2%14.7%15.3%Average
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)10.3%12%12.1%Better
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)13%8.7%8.6%Worse
Death rate for heart bypass surgery patients (lower is better)2.4%2.7%2.4%Average

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility15%Texas average14.5%U.S. average14.4%
Readmission rate after heart attack: this facility vs. Texas and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityTexas avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better)15%14.5%14.4%Average
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)20.2%21.3%21.4%Better
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)17.7%17.3%17.3%Average
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)21.1%19.8%19.9%Worse
Readmission rate after heart bypass surgery (lower is better)12.2%11.3%11.1%Worse

Safety & infections

This facility0.74Texas average0.97U.S. average1.00
Serious complications (patient safety composite): this facility vs. Texas and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityTexas avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)0.740.971.00Average
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)0.420.520.58Better
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.370.370.48Better
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)2.100.700.80Worse
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)0.290.650.68Better
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.690.260.36Better

Other hospitals near Covenant Medical Center

  1. Covenant Childrens Hospital

    4015 22nd Place, Lubbock, TX 79410 · under 1 mi

    Childrens · Non-profit

    Not rated
  2. Grace Surgical Hospital

    2412 50th St, Lubbock, TX 79412 · 2.6 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    Not rated
  3. Lubbock Heart Hospital LP

    4810 North Loop 289, Lubbock, TX 79416 · 5.7 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Government

    ★★★★★2Below average
  4. Exceptional Community Hospital Lubbock

    6401 Spur 327, Lubbock, TX 79424 · 7.7 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    Not rated
  5. University Medical Center

    602 Indiana Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79415 · 9 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Government

    ★★★★★2Below average
  6. Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Lubbock

    4202 Princeton Street, Lubbock, TX 79415 · 9 mi

    Psychiatric · For-profit

    Not rated

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Frequently asked questions

What is Covenant Medical Center's rating?

Covenant Medical Center has 3 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Texas hospitals is 3.4 stars.

How long is the ER wait at Covenant Medical Center?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 164 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Texas median is 146 minutes.

Does Covenant Medical Center have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Covenant Medical Center and how do I contact it?

Covenant Medical Center is at 3615 19th Street, Lubbock, TX 79410. Phone: (806) 725-4431.

About this data

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