Critical access hospital in Platteville, WI
Southwest Health Center
1400 East Side Rd, Platteville, WI 53818 · (608) 348-2331
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★5
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Southwest Health Center at a glance
Southwest Health Center is a non-profit critical access hospital in Platteville, Wisconsin (Grant County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
85% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 116 minutes in the ER, better than the Wisconsin median of 137 minutes.
Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 2 and worse on 0.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Grant County
- CMS Certification Number
- 521354
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Wisconsin avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 91% | 76.1% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 85% | 74.5% | 71.2% | Better |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Better |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Better |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 4 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 183 | 464 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Wisconsin avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 116 min | 137 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 0% | 1% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Wisconsin avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 70% | 78.7% | 74.5% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Wisconsin avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.1% | 17% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.8% | 19.8% | 19.9% | Average |
| Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 4.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | Better |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Wisconsin avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 3% | 3.9% | 4.2% | Better |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Southwest Health Center's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Southwest Health Center. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Southwest Health Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 116 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Wisconsin median is 137 minutes.
Does Southwest Health Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Southwest Health Center and how do I contact it?
Southwest Health Center is at 1400 East Side Rd, Platteville, WI 53818. Phone: (608) 348-2331.
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.