Critical access hospital in Forks, WA
Forks Community Hospital
530 Bogachiel Way, Forks, WA 98331 · (360) 374-6271
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
Forks Community Hospital at a glance
Forks Community Hospital is a government critical access hospital in Forks, Washington (Clallam County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 136 minutes in the ER, better than the Washington median of 169 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital District Or Authority
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Clallam County
- CMS Certification Number
- 501325
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 | 1 | 0 |
| Safety of care | — | — | — |
| Readmissions | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Washington avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 136 min | 169 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 1% | 2.3% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Washington avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 45% | 73% | 74.5% | Worse |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Washington avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 18.9% | 16% | 15.3% | Worse |
Frequently asked questions
What is Forks Community Hospital's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Forks Community Hospital. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Forks Community Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 136 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Washington median is 169 minutes.
Does Forks Community Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Forks Community Hospital and how do I contact it?
Forks Community Hospital is at 530 Bogachiel Way, Forks, WA 98331. Phone: (360) 374-6271.
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.