LAKE WALES MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE WALES, FL

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Addresss:
410 S 11TH ST
LAKE WALES, FL, 33853
Phone (make sure to verify first before calling): (863) 676-1433

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Owner: Proprietary
Emergency Services: Yes

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Employment Full-Time Equivalent
Licensed Practical Or Vocational Nurses : 21.50
Registered Professional Nurses : 26.50
Other Salaried Personnel : 244.00
Dieticians : 1.00
Physical Therapists : 1.00
Registered Pharmacists : 2.00
Respiratory Therapists : 3.50
Medical Social Workers : 1.00

Number Of Beds
Total: 154
Total Certified: 154

Provided Services
Nuclear Medicine Services
Anatomical Laboratory Services
Anesthesia Services
Blood Bank Services
Clinical Laboratory Services
Diagnostic Radiology Services
Dietary Services
Emergency Services
ICU - Medical/Surgical Services
Inpatient Surgical Services
Obstetric Services
Operating Room Services
Outpatient Surgery Unit Services
Pediatric Services
Pharmacy Services
Physical Therapy Services
Postoperative Recovery Room Services
Respiratory Care Services
Social Services

Use of Medical Imaging

Outpatients who had a follow-up mammogram or ultrasound within 45 days after a screening mammogram.
This Hospital:

5.600%
Florida:

9.768%
Outpatient CT scans of the abdomen that were combination (double) scans.
This Hospital:

0.199%
Florida:

0.158%
Outpatient CT scans of the chest that were combination (double) scans.
Here:

0.144%
State:

0.041%
Outpatients who got cardiac imaging stress tests before low-risk outpatient surgery
Here:

5.800%
State:

6.824%

Process of Care

Heart Attack

Percent of Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival
Here:

98.0%
Florida:

99.2%
Percent of Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge
This Hospital:

94.0%
Florida:

99.2%
Percent of Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge
Here:

100.0%
State:

99.1%
Average number of minutes before outpatients with chest pain or possible heart attack got an ECG
This Hospital:

8
State:

8
Outpatients with chest pain or possible heart attack who got aspirin within 24 hours of arrival
This Hospital:

100.0%
State:

97.6%
Patients Given a Prescription for a Statin at Discharge
Here:

90.0%
Florida:

97.8%

Heart Failure

Percent of patients who were given an evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD)
This Hospital:

100.0%
Florida:

99.4%
Percent of Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD)
Here:

99.0%
Florida:

97.3%
Percent of Patients Given Discharge Instructions
Here:

98.0%
Florida:

93.6%
Percent of Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling
Here:

100.0%
State:

99.7%

Pneumonia

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

99.0%
Florida:

96.6%
Percent of Patients Whose Initial ER Blood Culture Was Performed Prior To Administration Of First Dose Of Antibiotics
This Hospital:

98.0%
Florida:

97.5%
Percent of Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling
This Hospital:

97.0%
Florida:

99.4%
Percent of Patients Given the Most Appropriate Initial Antibiotic(s)
Here:

98.0%
State:

96.9%
Percent of Patients Assessed and Given Influenza Vaccination
Here:

100.0%
State:

96.5%
Percent of Patients Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination
Here:

99.0%
State:

97.7%

Surgery

Percent of Surgery Patients given an antibiotic at the right time (within one hour before surgery) to help prevent infection
This Hospital:

100.0%
Florida:

98.7%
Percent of Surgery Patients whose preventive antibiotics were stopped at the right time (within 24 hours after surgery)
Here:

99.0%
Florida:

97.4%
Percent of Surgery Patients who were given the right kind of antibiotic to help prevent infection
This Hospital:

96.0%
State:

98.4%
Percent of Surgery Patients who got treatment at right time (within 24 hours before or after surgery) to help prevent blood clot
Here:

89.0%
State:

97.1%
Percent of Surgery Patients whose doctors ordered treatments to prevent blood clots after certain types of surgeries
Here:

92.0%
Florida:

98.2%
Percent of Surgery Patients needing hair removed from the surgical area before surgery who had hair removed using a safer method
This Hospital:

100.0%
Florida:

99.9%
Percent of Surgery Patients whose urinary catheters were removed on the first or second day after surgery
This Hospital:

88.0%
Florida:

94.6%
Surgery patients who were taking heart drugs called beta blockers before coming to the hospital, who were kept on them
This Hospital:

98.0%
Florida:

97.2%
Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time - within one hour before surgery (higher numbers are better)
Here:

97.0%
Florida:

97.6%
Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic (higher numbers are better)
This Hospital:

96.0%
Florida:

96.4%
Patients having surgery who were actively warmed in the operating room or whose body temperature was near normal
This Hospital:

99.0%
State:

99.9%

Outcome of Care

30-Day Mortality Rates from Heart Attack
Here:

17.6%
State:

15.0%
30-Day Mortality Rates from Heart Failure
Here:

11.3%
Florida:

11.3%
30-Day Mortality Rates from Pneumonia
Here:

13.2%
Florida:

11.7%
30-Day Readmission Rates from Heart Attack
Here:

19.3%
Florida:

19.5%
30-Day Readmission Rates from Heart Failure
This Hospital:

25.7%
State:

24.9%
30-Day Readmission Rates from Pneumonia
This Hospital:

19.2%
State:

18.6%

Hospital Acquired Conditions

Falls and injuries
This Hospital:

0.381%
Florida:

0.580%

Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers

Number of Completed Surveys:: 300 or more
Survey Response Rate: 30%

How often did nurses communicate well with patients?

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

10%
State:

7%
Usually
Here:

19%
State:

20%
Always
This Hospital:

71%
Florida:

73%

How often did doctors communicate well with patients?

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

8%
Florida:

7%
Usually
Here:

17%
State:

16%
Always
This Hospital:

75%
State:

77%

How often did patients receive help quickly from hospital staff?

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

16%
State:

14%
Usually
This Hospital:

26%
State:

26%
Always
This Hospital:

58%
Florida:

60%

How often was patients' pain well controlled?

Sometimes or never
Here:

11%
State:

9%
Usually
This Hospital:

22%
Florida:

24%
Always
This Hospital:

67%
Florida:

67%

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

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

26%
Florida:

25%
Usually
Here:

16%
State:

17%
Always
This Hospital:

58%
Florida:

58%

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

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

13%
Florida:

11%
Usually
This Hospital:

20%
State:

21%
Always
Here:

67%
State:

68%

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

Sometimes or never
Here:

12%
State:

13%
Usually
Here:

24%
Florida:

30%
Always
This Hospital:

64%
State:

57%

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

Yes
This Hospital:

81%
Florida:

81%
No
This Hospital:

19%
Florida:

19%

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

6 or lower
This Hospital:

12%
Florida:

11%
7 or 8
Here:

25%
State:

24%
9 or 10
Here:

63%
Florida:

65%

Would patients recommend the hospital to friends and family?

No
This Hospital:

9%
State:

8%
Yes, probably
Here:

29%
Florida:

24%
Yes, definitely
Here:

62%
State:

68%

Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) - Medicare Provider Charge Data

Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$48,270
Florida:

$39,188
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,499
Florida:

$7,236
Number of discharges: 15
This Hospital:

0.87%
State:

0.61%
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$69,443
State:

$56,805
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$8,929
State:

$11,188
Number of discharges: 20
Here:

1.16%
Florida:

0.92%
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive without Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$38,493
State:

$29,308
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,270
State:

$5,013
Number of discharges: 21
This Hospital:

1.22%
State:

0.33%
Atherosclerosis without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$24,959
Florida:

$20,327
Average Total Payments
Here:

$3,287
State:

$3,800
Number of discharges: 28
Here:

1.63%
Florida:

0.49%
Bronchitis and Asthma with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$31,126
Florida:

$28,529
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,570
Florida:

$5,448
Number of discharges: 21
Here:

1.22%
Florida:

0.53%
Bronchitis and Asthma without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$17,399
State:

$20,788
Average Total Payments
Here:

$3,296
State:

$3,912
Number of discharges: 12
This Hospital:

0.70%
State:

0.35%
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$28,977
State:

$25,508
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,543
Florida:

$5,155
Number of discharges: 19
This Hospital:

1.10%
State:

1.52%
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$37,792
Florida:

$36,407
Average Total Payments
Here:

$6,379
Florida:

$7,709
Number of discharges: 11
This Hospital:

0.64%
Florida:

0.78%
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$20,830
Florida:

$17,832
Average Total Payments
Here:

$3,108
State:

$3,540
Number of discharges: 31
This Hospital:

1.80%
State:

2.00%
Cellulitis without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$30,991
Florida:

$25,471
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,410
State:

$5,275
Number of discharges: 34
This Hospital:

1.97%
State:

1.97%
Chest Pain
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$21,330
Florida:

$21,396
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$3,454
State:

$3,578
Number of discharges: 50
This Hospital:

2.90%
State:

1.81%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$31,713
State:

$32,205
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,294
Florida:

$6,099
Number of discharges: 56
Here:

3.25%
State:

2.28%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$39,488
State:

$39,026
Average Total Payments
Here:

$6,427
State:

$7,410
Number of discharges: 103
Here:

5.98%
State:

2.16%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$25,876
State:

$23,968
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,097
Florida:

$4,534
Number of discharges: 68
This Hospital:

3.95%
State:

1.78%
Circulatory Disorders Except Acute Myocardial Infarction, with Card Cath without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$51,025
Florida:

$42,374
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,899
State:

$6,838
Number of discharges: 23
This Hospital:

1.34%
Florida:

1.78%
Diabetes with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$25,954
Florida:

$26,997
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,404
State:

$5,355
Number of discharges: 23
Here:

1.34%
State:

0.66%
Dysequilibrium
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$24,285
State:

$23,115
Average Total Payments
Here:

$3,505
Florida:

$4,023
Number of discharges: 27
This Hospital:

1.57%
Florida:

0.43%
Esophagitis, Gastroent and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$34,409
Florida:

$40,249
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,257
Florida:

$7,687
Number of discharges: 13
Here:

0.75%
Florida:

0.60%
Esophagitis, Gastroent and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$27,236
State:

$27,105
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$3,897
Florida:

$4,566
Number of discharges: 110
Here:

6.39%
State:

3.97%
Extracranial Procedures without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$70,446
State:

$38,464
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,520
State:

$6,146
Number of discharges: 11
This Hospital:

0.64%
State:

0.53%
Fx, Sprn, Strn and Disl Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$27,449
State:

$21,996
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$3,875
Florida:

$4,394
Number of discharges: 17
Here:

0.99%
State:

0.36%
G.I. Hemorrhage with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$40,050
State:

$32,281
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,566
Florida:

$6,280
Number of discharges: 36
Here:

2.09%
State:

1.92%
Heart Failure and Shock with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$35,499
Florida:

$30,027
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,526
State:

$6,310
Number of discharges: 73
Here:

4.24%
State:

3.10%
Heart Failure and Shock with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$48,262
Florida:

$46,190
Average Total Payments
Here:

$7,926
State:

$9,405
Number of discharges: 84
Here:

4.88%
State:

2.68%
Heart Failure and Shock without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$24,612
State:

$20,832
Average Total Payments
Here:

$3,692
State:

$4,234
Number of discharges: 44
This Hospital:

2.56%
Florida:

1.25%
Hypertension without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$21,660
State:

$20,835
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$3,326
State:

$4,043
Number of discharges: 34
This Hospital:

1.97%
Florida:

0.52%
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$42,850
State:

$36,877
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,327
Florida:

$7,181
Number of discharges: 17
Here:

0.99%
Florida:

1.36%
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$83,907
Florida:

$58,736
Average Total Payments
Here:

$10,394
State:

$12,157
Number of discharges: 12
This Hospital:

0.70%
State:

0.78%
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction without Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$37,287
Florida:

$28,580
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,445
Florida:

$5,183
Number of discharges: 17
This Hospital:

0.99%
State:

0.78%
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$58,104
Florida:

$37,133
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,838
State:

$7,488
Number of discharges: 26
This Hospital:

1.51%
State:

1.01%
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$28,127
Florida:

$25,550
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,214
Florida:

$4,912
Number of discharges: 72
This Hospital:

4.18%
Florida:

3.06%
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy without C.D.E. with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$74,194
Florida:

$63,639
Average Total Payments
Here:

$9,210
Florida:

$10,407
Number of discharges: 18
This Hospital:

1.05%
Florida:

0.33%
Major Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$115,298
State:

$62,092
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$11,909
State:

$12,789
Number of discharges: 17
Here:

0.99%
State:

5.59%
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$108,710
State:

$85,506
Average Total Payments
Here:

$13,350
Florida:

$16,251
Number of discharges: 15
This Hospital:

0.87%
Florida:

0.70%
Medical Back Problems without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$28,570
Florida:

$27,134
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,546
State:

$5,110
Number of discharges: 18
This Hospital:

1.05%
State:

0.96%
Misc Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids or Electrolytes with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$39,160
State:

$32,786
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,175
State:

$7,205
Number of discharges: 12
Here:

0.70%
State:

0.62%
Misc Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids or Electrolytes without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$22,530
State:

$22,072
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$3,724
Florida:

$4,329
Number of discharges: 52
This Hospital:

3.02%
Florida:

1.84%
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$63,124
Florida:

$58,481
Average Total Payments
Here:

$9,730
Florida:

$12,104
Number of discharges: 19
This Hospital:

1.10%
Florida:

0.78%
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$35,668
State:

$29,331
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,292
State:

$6,086
Number of discharges: 12
Here:

0.70%
State:

0.66%
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$83,808
Florida:

$63,051
Average Total Payments
Here:

$10,984
State:

$12,339
Number of discharges: 14
Here:

0.81%
Florida:

0.47%
Red Blood Cell Disorders with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$33,803
State:

$40,189
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,788
Florida:

$8,505
Number of discharges: 13
This Hospital:

0.75%
Florida:

0.38%
Red Blood Cell Disorders without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$31,665
Florida:

$24,594
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,299
State:

$5,130
Number of discharges: 60
This Hospital:

3.48%
Florida:

1.62%
Renal Failure with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$66,446
Florida:

$48,665
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$8,722
Florida:

$10,507
Number of discharges: 12
Here:

0.70%
Florida:

1.42%
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <96 Hours
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$81,788
Florida:

$73,093
Average Total Payments
Here:

$12,252
State:

$14,633
Number of discharges: 21
Here:

1.22%
State:

0.97%
Seizures without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$33,914
Florida:

$25,327
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$8,229
State:

$5,014
Number of discharges: 17
Here:

0.99%
Florida:

0.76%
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Mechanical Ventilation 96+ Hours with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$60,926
Florida:

$62,484
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$10,113
State:

$12,161
Number of discharges: 97
Here:

5.63%
Florida:

3.48%
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Mechanical Ventilation 96+ Hours without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$33,490
Florida:

$36,829
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,049
Florida:

$7,095
Number of discharges: 31
Here:

1.80%
State:

1.34%
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$36,467
State:

$33,576
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,485
Florida:

$6,347
Number of discharges: 32
Here:

1.86%
Florida:

2.26%
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$46,708
Florida:

$49,521
Average Total Payments
Here:

$7,985
Florida:

$9,220
Number of discharges: 16
Here:

0.93%
Florida:

1.45%
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy without Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$30,561
State:

$24,049
Average Total Payments
Here:

$3,845
Florida:

$4,447
Number of discharges: 19
Here:

1.10%
State:

0.98%
Syncope and Collapse
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$25,826
State:

$25,778
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$3,942
Florida:

$4,531
Number of discharges: 58
This Hospital:

3.37%
Florida:

2.45%
Transient Ischemia
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$28,035
State:

$27,166
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$3,963
State:

$4,596
Number of discharges: 41
This Hospital:

2.38%
Florida:

1.35%

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