Valley Medical Center Ratings
400 S 43rd St
Renton, WA 98055
Phone: (425) 228-3450
Renton, WA 98055
Phone: (425) 228-3450
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 Valley Medical Center save lives? 5% worse than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Valley Medical Center | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| Stroke | 14.9% | 13.9% |
| Heart Failure | 11.4% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 20.1% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at 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 | 51 |
| 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 39mSerious cases where patients are admitted wait 3 hour and 39 minutes delay before admission to their room.
Patient 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:- Doctors usually communicate well with patients
- Rooms and facilities are usually clean
Negative Patient Ratings
- Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help
- Nurses often fail to communicate
- Patients often don't receive help when they request it
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
Valley Medical Center Stories
Jan 05, 2022, 4:15 AM
Valley Medical Center: "Husband isn't well at all. Currently still in the waiting room suspect covid says staff. 11 hours later still in waiting room with zero care or attention " - Crystal
