AVERA WESKOTA MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - CAH - WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD

Institution representatives - add corrected or new information about AVERA WESKOTA MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - CAH »

Addresss:
604 1ST ST NE
WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD, 57382
Phone (make sure to verify first before calling): (605) 539-1201

Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Owner: Voluntary non-profit - Church
Emergency Services: Yes

Other nearby nursing homes

Employment Full-Time Equivalent
Licensed Practical Or Vocational Nurses : 1.74
Registered Professional Nurses : 10.64
Other Salaried Personnel : 14.81
Physical Therapists : 1.00
Medical Laboratory Technologists : 1.00
Diagnostic Radiology Technicians : 2.00

Number Of Beds
Total: 25
Total Certified: 25

Provided Services
Anesthesia Services
CT Scanner Services
Chemotherapy Services
Clinical Laboratory Services
Dedicated Emergency Department Services
Diagnostic Radiology Services
Dietary Services
Emergency Services
Home Health Services
Hospice Services
Long Term Care (Swing-Beds) Services
Occupational Therapy Services
Operating Room Services
Organ Transplant Services
Outpatient Rehabilitation Services
Outpatient Services
Outpatient Surgery Unit Services
Pediatric Services
Pharmacy Services
Physical Therapy Services
Postoperative Recovery Room Services
Social Services
Speech Pathology Services

Process of Care

Pneumonia

Percent of Patients Given Initial Antibiotic(s) within 6 Hours After Arrival
Here:

100.0%
South Dakota:

97.1%
Percent of Patients Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination
Here:

100.0%
South Dakota:

96.0%

Outcome of Care

30-Day Mortality Rates from Pneumonia
Here:

13.6%
South Dakota:

12.2%
30-Day Readmission Rates from Pneumonia
Here:

16.8%
South Dakota:

17.4%

Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers

Number of Completed Surveys:: Fewer than 100
Survey Response Rate: 30%

How often did nurses communicate well with patients?

Sometimes or never
Here:

4%
South Dakota:

3%
Usually
This Hospital:

11%
State:

15%
Always
Here:

85%
State:

82%

How often did doctors communicate well with patients?

Sometimes or never
Here:

5%
State:

2%
Usually
Here:

11%
State:

13%
Always
This Hospital:

84%
South Dakota:

85%

How often did patients receive help quickly from hospital staff?

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

9%
State:

6%
Usually
Here:

12%
State:

18%
Always
This Hospital:

79%
State:

76%

How often was patients' pain well controlled?

Sometimes or never
Here:

2%
State:

5%
Usually
Here:

8%
South Dakota:

23%
Always
This Hospital:

90%
State:

72%

How often did staff explain about medicines before giving them to patients?

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

25%
South Dakota:

13%
Usually
Here:

44%
South Dakota:

20%
Always
Here:

31%
State:

67%

How often were the patients' rooms and bathrooms kept clean?

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

7%
State:

5%
Usually
Here:

13%
South Dakota:

14%
Always
Here:

80%
State:

81%

How often was the area around patients' rooms kept quiet at night?

Usually
Here:

12%
State:

25%
Always
Here:

88%
South Dakota:

69%

Were patients given information about what to do during their recovery at home?

Yes
This Hospital:

85%
State:

85%
No
Here:

15%
South Dakota:

15%

How do patients rate the hospital overall on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)?

7 or 8
Here:

33%
South Dakota:

20%
9 or 10
This Hospital:

67%
South Dakota:

73%

Would patients recommend the hospital to friends and family?

No
Here:

10%
State:

3%
Yes, probably
Here:

23%
South Dakota:

24%
Yes, definitely
Here:

67%
South Dakota:

73%

User Contributions:

Comment about this article, ask questions, or add new information about this topic:




Hospital-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.  This data has been compiled from multiple government and commercial sources. 

This web site and associated pages are not associated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by AVERA WESKOTA MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - CAH and has no official or unofficial affiliation with AVERA WESKOTA MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - CAH.

Some parts © 2003-2024 Advameg, Inc.