Acute care hospital in Welch, WV
Welch Community Hospital
454 McDowell Street, Welch, WV 24801 · (304) 436-8461
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
Welch Community Hospital at a glance
Welch Community Hospital is a government acute care hospital in Welch, West Virginia (Mc Dowell County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
83% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 199 minutes in the ER, worse than the West Virginia median of 145 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Mc Dowell County
- CMS Certification Number
- 510086
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 | 2 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | West Virginia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 77% | 74.1% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 83% | 72.6% | 71.2% | Better |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Better |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Better |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 115 | 467 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | West Virginia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 199 min | 145 min | 157 min | Worse |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | West Virginia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 67% | 58.1% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 55% | 86.7% | 74.5% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | West Virginia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 16.4% | 17.6% | 17.3% | Better |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 20.3% | 20.2% | 19.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Welch Community Hospital's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Welch Community Hospital. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Welch Community Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 199 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The West Virginia median is 145 minutes.
Does Welch Community Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Welch Community Hospital and how do I contact it?
Welch Community Hospital is at 454 McDowell Street, Welch, WV 24801. Phone: (304) 436-8461.
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.