Acute care hospital in Lufkin, TX

Woodland Heights Medical Center

505 South John Redditt Drive, Lufkin, TX 75904 · (936) 634-8311

★★★★★3
Average
CMS overall hospital star rating
  • Patient survey★★★★★2

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

Woodland Heights Medical Center at a glance

Woodland Heights Medical Center is a for-profit acute care hospital in Lufkin, Texas (Angelina County).

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

67% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 147 minutes in the ER, close to the Texas median of 146 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 2 and worse on 1.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Proprietary
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
Angelina County
CMS Certification Number
450484

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)080
Safety of care160
Readmissions171

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 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)2 / 53.3 / 53.3 / 5Worse
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)67%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)2 / 52.7 / 52.7 / 5Worse
Discharge information (higher is better)2 / 53.1 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Cleanliness (higher is better)1 / 53.7 / 53.4 / 5Worse
Quietness at night (higher is better)3 / 53.8 / 53.3 / 5Average
Completed patient surveys424637611

Emergency room

This facility147 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)147 min146 min157 minBetter
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)1%1.4%1.7%Better
Emergency department volumemedium

Timely care

This facility40%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)40%66.5%63.8%Worse
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)36%72.2%74.5%Worse

Death rates (30-day)

This facility12.4%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)12.4%11.9%11.8%Average
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)11%10.5%11.1%Average
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)15.4%14.7%15.3%Average
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)15.3%12%12.1%Worse
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)7.7%8.7%8.6%Better
Death rate for heart bypass surgery patients (lower is better)3.5%2.7%2.4%Worse

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility15.4%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)15.4%14.5%14.4%Worse
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)22.1%21.3%21.4%Average
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)19.2%17.3%17.3%Worse
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)19.4%19.8%19.9%Average
Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better)5.9%5.9%5.8%Average
Readmission rate after heart bypass surgery (lower is better)11.9%11.3%11.1%Worse

Safety & infections

This facility4.4%Texas average4.1%U.S. average4.2%
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement: this facility vs. Texas and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityTexas avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better)4.4%4.1%4.2%Worse
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)1.060.971.00Average
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)0.500.520.58Average
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.760.370.48Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)0.000.650.68Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.280.260.36Better

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    Not rated
  2. Chi St Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin

    1201 West Frank Street, Lufkin, TX 75901 · 11.8 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★2Below average
  3. Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital

    1204 Mound St, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 · 25.4 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    ★★★★★2Below average
  4. Nacogdoches Medical Center

    4920 NE Stallings Drive, Nacogdoches, TX 75965 · 30.5 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★3Average
  5. Rusk State Hosp

    805 N Dickinson Dr, Rusk, TX 75785 · 35.8 mi

    Psychiatric · Government

    Not rated
  6. Mid Coast Medical Center-Trinity

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Frequently asked questions

What is Woodland Heights Medical Center's rating?

Woodland Heights 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 Woodland Heights Medical Center?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 147 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Texas median is 146 minutes.

Does Woodland Heights Medical Center have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Woodland Heights Medical Center and how do I contact it?

Woodland Heights Medical Center is at 505 South John Redditt Drive, Lufkin, TX 75904. Phone: (936) 634-8311.

About this data

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