Acute care hospital in South Charleston, WV

Thomas Memorial Hospital

4605 Maccorkle Avenue SW, South Charleston, WV 25309 · (304) 766-3600

★★★★★1
Much below average
CMS overall hospital star rating
  • Patient survey★★★★★3

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

Thomas Memorial Hospital at a glance

Thomas Memorial Hospital is a non-profit acute care hospital in South Charleston, West Virginia (Kanawha County).

CMS gives it 1 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, worse than the West Virginia average of 2.8.

71% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 205 minutes in the ER, worse than the West Virginia median of 145 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 1 and worse on 3.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
Kanawha County
CMS Certification Number
510029

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)070
Safety of care061
Readmissions172

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityWest Virginia avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)1 / 52.8 / 53.2 / 5Worse

Patient survey

This facility69%West Virginia average74.1%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. West Virginia and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityWest Virginia avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)3 / 53.7 / 53.3 / 5Average
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)69%74.1%71.7%Average
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)71%72.6%71.2%Average
Nurse communication (higher is better)3 / 54.1 / 53.4 / 5Average
Doctor communication (higher is better)3 / 53.6 / 53.1 / 5Average
Communication about medicines (higher is better)2 / 53.4 / 52.7 / 5Worse
Discharge information (higher is better)2 / 53.6 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Cleanliness (higher is better)1 / 53.7 / 53.4 / 5Worse
Quietness at night (higher is better)3 / 53.5 / 53.3 / 5Average
Completed patient surveys928467611

Emergency room

This facility205 minWest Virginia average145 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. West Virginia and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityWest Virginia avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)205 min145 min157 minWorse
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)6%1.7%1.7%Worse
Emergency department volumemedium

Timely care

This facility54%West Virginia average58.1%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. West Virginia and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityWest Virginia avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)54%58.1%63.8%Worse
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)91%86.7%74.5%Better

Death rates (30-day)

This facility12.9%West Virginia average12%U.S. average11.8%
Death rate for heart attack patients: this facility vs. West Virginia and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityWest Virginia avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better)12.9%12%11.8%Worse
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)9.9%11.2%11.1%Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)17.2%16.1%15.3%Worse
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)13.9%12.3%12.1%Worse
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)8.8%8.4%8.6%Average

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility13.9%West Virginia average14.7%U.S. average14.4%
Readmission rate after heart attack: this facility vs. West Virginia and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityWest Virginia avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better)13.9%14.7%14.4%Average
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)22.3%22.1%21.4%Average
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)17.1%17.6%17.3%Average
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)20.7%20.2%19.9%Average
Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better)5.9%5.8%5.8%Average
Readmission rate after heart bypass surgery (lower is better)11.4%11%11.1%Average

Safety & infections

This facility3.6%West Virginia average4.2%U.S. average4.2%
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement: this facility vs. West Virginia and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityWest Virginia avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better)3.6%4.2%4.2%Better
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)1.681.081.00Worse
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)1.300.570.58Average
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.740.450.48Average
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)0.291.020.80Average
Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomy (lower is better)0.000.501.04Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)0.900.910.68Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)1.450.610.36Worse

Other hospitals near Thomas Memorial Hospital

  1. Camc Charleston Surgical Hospital

    1306 Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston, WV 25301 · 8.3 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    Not rated
  2. Charleston Area Medical Center

    501 Morris Street, Charleston, WV 25301 · 8.3 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★2Below average
  3. Highland Hospital

    300 56th Street, SE, Charleston, WV 25304 · 9.7 mi

    Psychiatric · Non-profit

    Not rated
  4. Boone Memorial Hospital

    701 Madison Avenue, Madison, WV 25130 · 19.8 mi

    Critical Access Hospitals · Government

    ★★★★★4Above average
  5. Montgomery General Hospital

    401 Sixth Avenue, Montgomery, WV 25136 · 27.4 mi

    Critical Access Hospitals · Non-profit

    Not rated
  6. St Marys Medical Center

    2900 1st Avenue, Huntington, WV 25702 · 30.3 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★3Average

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Frequently asked questions

What is Thomas Memorial Hospital's rating?

Thomas Memorial Hospital has 1 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for West Virginia hospitals is 2.8 stars.

How long is the ER wait at Thomas Memorial Hospital?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 205 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The West Virginia median is 145 minutes.

Does Thomas Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Thomas Memorial Hospital and how do I contact it?

Thomas Memorial Hospital is at 4605 Maccorkle Avenue SW, South Charleston, WV 25309. Phone: (304) 766-3600.

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.