Coosa Valley Medical Center Ratings
315 W Hickory St
Sylacauga, AL 35150
Phone: (256) 249-5000
Sylacauga, AL 35150
Phone: (256) 249-5000
Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
Emergency Services: YES
Contents:
Quality of Care - Infectious Diseases - ER Wait Time - Patient Ratings
Quality of Care - Mortality Rate
How well does Coosa Valley Medical Center save lives? 6% worse than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Coosa Valley Medical Center | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Failure | 11.5% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 20.4% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Coosa Valley Medical Center
Drug resistant bacteria are becoming a large health risk facing the United States. There are an increasing number of drug resistant bacteria, including: drug resistant bacteria due primarily to unnecessary and mis-applied use among humans and livestock, patients with hospitalizations for relatively minor reasons can suddenly face lifethreatening illness.| Infectious Disease | Cases |
|---|---|
| C. Diff Sickens more than a half million people each year and has a 17% mortality rate after one year1 | 0 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 0 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 2h 4mPatient Ratings
While customer satisfaction surveys don't necessarily reflect the quality of care provided at the hospital, it can identify some areas that are important standards to maintain, such as managing pain and maintaining a sanitary environment.Overall Patient Rating: AVERAGE
Positive Patient Ratings
Some patients praise:- Nurses usually take time to communicate well
Negative Patient Ratings
- Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help
- Patients often don't receive help when they request it
- Facilities are sometimes dirty
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
Coosa Valley Medical Center Stories
Feb 08, 2024, 11:04 PM
Coosa Valley Medical Center: "Been here in incredible pain, over 4hrs and still no scans or plan of action. I plan to just walk out within the next hour. I heard it was a long wait, but this is kind of ridiculous " - Miki
May 07, 2017, 2:03 PM
Coosa Valley Medical Center: "I was sent by my doctor for palliative care from pain and severe vomiting. I already had a diagnosis and am having surgery Thursday to correct the problem. I was neglected for at least 4 hours before seeing a nurse. I arrived at 2:00 pm and wasn't discharged until midnight. They did nothing to treat my vomiting or pain. They ran half a bag of fluids. I repeatedly pressed the nurses button to no avail. I have never been treated so poorly in a facility and I will be taking this to higher officials. I will never be treated that way again and I will make sure that no one I know will ever go to that doc in a box facility where they seemed more interested in their personal lives that patient care. " - Ashlee
