Critical access hospital in Gassaway, WV
Braxton County Memorial Hospital, INC
100 Hoylman Drive, Gassaway, WV 26624 · (304) 364-5156
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
Braxton County Memorial Hospital, INC at a glance
Braxton County Memorial Hospital, INC is a non-profit critical access hospital in Gassaway, West Virginia (Braxton County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
74% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 102 minutes in the ER, better than the West Virginia median of 145 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Braxton County
- CMS Certification Number
- 511308
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 | — | — | — |
| Readmissions | 0 | 2 | 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) | 75% | 74.1% | 71.7% | Average |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 74% | 72.6% | 71.2% | Average |
| 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) | 4 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Better |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 100 | 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) | 102 min | 145 min | 157 min | Better |
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) | 69% | 58.1% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 95% | 86.7% | 74.5% | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | West Virginia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 16.4% | 16.1% | 15.3% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | West Virginia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 22.1% | 22.1% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 16.9% | 17.6% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19% | 20.2% | 19.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Braxton County Memorial Hospital, INC's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Braxton County Memorial Hospital, INC. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Braxton County Memorial Hospital, INC?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 102 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The West Virginia median is 145 minutes.
Does Braxton County Memorial Hospital, INC have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Braxton County Memorial Hospital, INC and how do I contact it?
Braxton County Memorial Hospital, INC is at 100 Hoylman Drive, Gassaway, WV 26624. Phone: (304) 364-5156.
About this data
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