Acute care hospital in Tooele, UT

Mountain West Medical Center

2055 North Main Street, Tooele, UT 84074 · (435) 843-3700

★★★★★4
Above average
CMS overall hospital star rating
  • Patient survey★★★★★4

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

Mountain West Medical Center at a glance

Mountain West Medical Center is a for-profit acute care hospital in Tooele, Utah (Tooele County).

CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, close to the Utah average of 4.2.

65% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 145 minutes in the ER, worse than the Utah median of 135 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 2 and worse on 0.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Proprietary
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
Tooele County
CMS Certification Number
460014

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)030
Safety of care020
Readmissions240

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityUtah avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)4 / 54.2 / 53.2 / 5Better

Patient survey

This facility74%Utah average77.6%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. Utah and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityUtah avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)4 / 53.8 / 53.3 / 5Better
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)74%77.6%71.7%Average
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)65%76.5%71.2%Worse
Nurse communication (higher is better)4 / 53.8 / 53.4 / 5Better
Doctor communication (higher is better)3 / 53.8 / 53.1 / 5Average
Communication about medicines (higher is better)3 / 52.9 / 52.7 / 5Average
Discharge information (higher is better)4 / 53.9 / 53.3 / 5Better
Cleanliness (higher is better)4 / 54 / 53.4 / 5Better
Quietness at night (higher is better)4 / 53.7 / 53.3 / 5Better
Completed patient surveys246476611

Emergency room

This facility145 minUtah average135 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. Utah and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityUtah avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)145 min135 min157 minBetter
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)2%0.7%1.7%Worse
Emergency department volumemedium

Timely care

This facility95%Utah average67.3%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. Utah and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityUtah avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)95%67.3%63.8%Better
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)37%87.4%74.5%Worse

Death rates (30-day)

This facility9.6%Utah average11.5%U.S. average11.1%
Death rate for heart failure patients: this facility vs. Utah and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityUtah avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)9.6%11.5%11.1%Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)13.9%14.3%15.3%Better

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility21.1%Utah average20.4%U.S. average21.4%
Readmission rate after heart failure: this facility vs. Utah and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityUtah avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)21.1%20.4%21.4%Average
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)16.9%16.6%17.3%Average
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)19.4%19.5%19.9%Average

Safety & infections

This facility0.97Utah average0.91U.S. average1.00
Serious complications (patient safety composite): this facility vs. Utah and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityUtah avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)0.970.911.00Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.000.230.36Average

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    ★★★★★4Above average
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    3741 West 12600 South, Riverton, UT 84065 · 19.8 mi

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    ★★★★★5Much above average
  3. Intermountain Medical Center

    5121 South Cottonwood Street, Murray, UT 84107 · 22.6 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★5Much above average
  4. Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital

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    ★★★★★5Much above average
  5. Marian Center

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    Not rated
  6. Lone Peak Hospital

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Frequently asked questions

What is Mountain West Medical Center's rating?

Mountain West Medical Center has 4 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Utah hospitals is 4.2 stars.

How long is the ER wait at Mountain West Medical Center?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 145 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Utah median is 135 minutes.

Does Mountain West Medical Center have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Mountain West Medical Center and how do I contact it?

Mountain West Medical Center is at 2055 North Main Street, Tooele, UT 84074. Phone: (435) 843-3700.

About this data

Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.