Critical access hospital in Yoakum, TX
Yoakum Community Hospital
1200 Carl Ramert Drive, Yoakum, TX 77995 · (361) 293-2321
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
Yoakum Community Hospital at a glance
Yoakum Community Hospital is a non-profit critical access hospital in Yoakum, Texas (Lavaca County).
CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, close to the Texas average of 3.4.
82% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 92 minutes in the ER, better than the Texas median of 146 minutes.
Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 1 and worse on 0.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Lavaca County
- CMS Certification Number
- 451346
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 | — | — | — |
| Readmissions | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Average |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 78% | 73.5% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 82% | 72.9% | 71.2% | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 68 | 637 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 92 min | 146 min | 157 min | Better |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 80% | 66.5% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 16% | 72.2% | 74.5% | Worse |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 12.6% | 10.5% | 11.1% | Worse |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 16.1% | 14.7% | 15.3% | Worse |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 7.9% | 8.7% | 8.6% | Better |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 21.5% | 21.3% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.7% | 17.3% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.4% | 19.8% | 19.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Yoakum Community Hospital's rating?
Yoakum Community Hospital 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 Yoakum Community Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 92 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Texas median is 146 minutes.
Does Yoakum Community Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Yoakum Community Hospital and how do I contact it?
Yoakum Community Hospital is at 1200 Carl Ramert Drive, Yoakum, TX 77995. Phone: (361) 293-2321.
About this data
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