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SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL INC

Wakefield, Rhode Island • Acute Care Hospitals

Overall Rating

5

Safety Metrics

1

Available indicators

Patient Experience

0

Satisfaction metrics

Outcome Metrics

13

Available indicators

Hospital Information

Hospital Type

Acute Care Hospitals

Ownership

Voluntary non-profit - Private

Emergency Services

Available

Address

100 KENYON AVE, wakefield, RI 02879

Phone

(401) 782-8020

County

WASHINGTON

Quality Rating

Overall Rating

5
out of 5

State Ranking

Ranked #1 in RI

Safety Metrics

1 Metrics

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)

0.1

National: 1

Hospital
National

This hospital performs 88.8% better than the national average.

Patient Outcomes

13 Metrics

These metrics show how well patients recover after their hospital stay. Lower percentages are better - they mean fewer patients experienced complications or problems.Some metrics may show values over 100%, which are relative measures compared to expected outcomes.

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients

Medical complication rate

3%
Concerning

Death rate for heart attack patients

Medical complication rate

12%
Concerning

Pressure ulcer rate

Medical complication rate

0.8%
Good

Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate

Medical complication rate

0.5%
Excellent

In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate

Medical complication rate

0.3%
Excellent

Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate

Medical complication rate

3.5%
Concerning

Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate

Medical complication rate

1.6%
Average

Postoperative respiratory failure rate

Medical complication rate

12.7%
Concerning

Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate

Medical complication rate

3.1%
Concerning

Postoperative sepsis rate

Medical complication rate

5.5%
Concerning

Postoperative wound dehiscence rate

Medical complication rate

1.8%
Average

Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate

Medical complication rate

1.0%
Average

CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite

Medical complication rate

1.1%
Average

Note: These metrics are reported by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and reflect a hospital's performance on standardized measures.Lower percentages generally indicate better care outcomes.The colors indicate performance quality: green (excellent), blue (good), amber (average), and red (needs improvement).

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Safety Metrics at SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL INC

  • Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.1% (National Average: 1%)

Patient Outcome Metrics at SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL INC

  • Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients: 3%
  • Death rate for heart attack patients: 12%
  • Pressure ulcer rate: 0.8%
  • Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate: 0.5%
  • In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate: 0.3%
  • Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate: 3.5%
  • Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate: 1.6%
  • Postoperative respiratory failure rate: 12.7%
  • Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate: 3.1%
  • Postoperative sepsis rate: 5.5%
  • Postoperative wound dehiscence rate: 1.8%
  • Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate: 1.0%
  • CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite: 1.1%

Services at SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL INC

Acute Care Hospitals in Wakefield, Rhode Island. Emergency services are available.

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