Pih Health Hospital-Whittier Ratings
12401 Washington Blvd
Whittier, CA 90602
Phone: (526) 698-0811
Whittier, CA 90602
Phone: (526) 698-0811
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 Pih Health Hospital-Whittier save lives? 0% worse than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Pih Health Hospital-Whittier | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack | 13.9% | 12.6% |
| Stroke | 17% | 13.9% |
| Heart Failure | 10% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 15.6% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Pih Health Hospital-Whittier
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 | 67 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 1 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 3h 24mPatient 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: VERY GOOD
Positive Patient Ratings
Some patients praise:- Nurses usually take time to communicate well
- Doctors usually communicate well with patients
- Rooms and facilities are usually clean
Negative Patient Ratings
- Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help
- Patients often don't receive help when they request it
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
Pih Health Hospital-Whittier Stories
Feb 21, 2024, 10:06 PM
Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital: "5.5 hours and still waiting. 2/21/2024" - Chris
Sep 03, 2017, 6:34 PM
Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital: "Took my mom to er for possible uti after 4 hours of waiting we walked out, staff was very mean to my mom took her to urgent care. Be very careful of that er pease." - Dave
