Acute care hospital in Huntsville, TX

Huntsville Memorial Hospital

110 Memorial Hospital Drive, Huntsville, TX 77340 · (936) 291-3411

★★★★★2
Below 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

Huntsville Memorial Hospital at a glance

Huntsville Memorial Hospital is a non-profit acute care hospital in Huntsville, Texas (Walker County).

CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, worse than the Texas average of 3.4.

63% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 194 minutes in the ER, worse than the Texas median of 146 minutes.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
Walker County
CMS Certification Number
450347

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)050
Safety of care040
Readmissions060

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityTexas avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)2 / 53.4 / 53.2 / 5Worse

Patient survey

This facility64%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)64%73.5%71.7%Worse
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)63%72.9%71.2%Worse
Nurse communication (higher is better)2 / 53.3 / 53.4 / 5Worse
Doctor communication (higher is better)2 / 53 / 53.1 / 5Worse
Communication about medicines (higher is better)3 / 52.7 / 52.7 / 5Average
Discharge information (higher is better)3 / 53.1 / 53.3 / 5Average
Cleanliness (higher is better)4 / 53.7 / 53.4 / 5Better
Quietness at night (higher is better)3 / 53.8 / 53.3 / 5Average
Completed patient surveys314637611

Emergency room

This facility194 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)194 min146 min157 minWorse
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)1%1.4%1.7%Better
Emergency department volumemedium

Timely care

This facility68%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)68%66.5%63.8%Better
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)14%72.2%74.5%Worse

Death rates (30-day)

This facility9.9%Texas average10.5%U.S. average11.1%
Death rate for heart failure patients: this facility vs. Texas and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityTexas avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)9.9%10.5%11.1%Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)18.1%14.7%15.3%Worse
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)11.7%12%12.1%Average
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)7.6%8.7%8.6%Better

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility14.7%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)14.7%14.5%14.4%Average
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)23.4%21.3%21.4%Worse
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)15.4%17.3%17.3%Better
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)20.8%19.8%19.9%Average

Safety & infections

This facility1.05Texas 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)1.050.971.00Average
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)1.740.520.58Average
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.000.370.48Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.150.260.36Better

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Frequently asked questions

What is Huntsville Memorial Hospital's rating?

Huntsville Memorial Hospital has 2 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 Huntsville Memorial Hospital?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 194 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Texas median is 146 minutes.

Does Huntsville Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Huntsville Memorial Hospital and how do I contact it?

Huntsville Memorial Hospital is at 110 Memorial Hospital Drive, Huntsville, TX 77340. Phone: (936) 291-3411.

About this data

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