Acute care hospital in Puyallup, WA

Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital

401 15th Avenue SE, Puyallup, WA 98372 · (253) 697-2102

★★★★★2
Below 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

Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital at a glance

Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital is a non-profit acute care hospital in Puyallup, Washington (Pierce County).

CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, worse than the Washington average of 3.2.

58% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 133 minutes in the ER, better than the Washington median of 169 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 4 and worse on 3.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
Pierce County
CMS Certification Number
500079

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)142
Safety of care331
Readmissions080

Ratings

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

Patient survey

This facility58%Washington average69.8%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. Washington and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityWashington avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)2 / 53.2 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)58%69.8%71.7%Worse
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)58%71.1%71.2%Worse
Nurse communication (higher is better)2 / 53.4 / 53.4 / 5Worse
Doctor communication (higher is better)2 / 53.2 / 53.1 / 5Worse
Communication about medicines (higher is better)2 / 52.9 / 52.7 / 5Worse
Discharge information (higher is better)3 / 53.6 / 53.3 / 5Average
Cleanliness (higher is better)2 / 53.5 / 53.4 / 5Worse
Quietness at night (higher is better)2 / 52.7 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Completed patient surveys1,495539611

Emergency room

This facility133 minWashington average169 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. Washington and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityWashington avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)133 min169 min157 minBetter
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)1%2.3%1.7%Better
Emergency department volumevery high

Timely care

This facility31%Washington average60.2%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. Washington and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityWashington avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)31%60.2%63.8%Worse
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)95%73%74.5%Better

Death rates (30-day)

This facility13.5%Washington average12.5%U.S. average11.8%
Death rate for heart attack patients: this facility vs. Washington and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityWashington avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better)13.5%12.5%11.8%Worse
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)12.5%12.6%11.1%Worse
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)15.4%16%15.3%Average
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)10.6%11.3%12.1%Better
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)8.5%9.5%8.6%Average

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility14.6%Washington average13.9%U.S. average14.4%
Readmission rate after heart attack: this facility vs. Washington and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityWashington avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better)14.6%13.9%14.4%Average
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)23%21%21.4%Worse
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)18.1%16.9%17.3%Average
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)20.1%19.9%19.9%Average
Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better)6.5%5.6%5.8%Worse

Safety & infections

This facility5.5%Washington average4.3%U.S. average4.2%
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement: this facility vs. Washington and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityWashington avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better)5.5%4.3%4.2%Worse
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)1.351.031.00Worse
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)1.010.600.58Average
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.220.570.48Better
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)1.240.930.80Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)0.720.700.68Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.410.450.36Better

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    ★★★★★2Below average

  2. St Francis Community Hospital

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    ★★★★★4Above average

  3. St Joseph Medical Center

    1717 South J Street, Tacoma, WA 98405 · 10.2 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★3Average

  4. Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital

    315 S Mlk Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405 · 10.2 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★2Below average

  5. Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital

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  6. St Clare Hospital

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Frequently asked questions

What is Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital's rating?

Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital has 2 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Washington hospitals is 3.2 stars.

How long is the ER wait at Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 133 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Washington median is 169 minutes.

Does Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital and how do I contact it?

Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital is at 401 15th Avenue SE, Puyallup, WA 98372. Phone: (253) 697-2102.

About this data

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