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Highlands Medical Center

Highlands Medical Center in Scottsboro, AL - Get directions, phone number, research physicians, and compare hospital ratings for Highlands Medical Center on Healthgrades.

43%

Patient Experience Rating

21% lower than the national average

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

1 rating was worse than expected

  • Bloodstream infection following surgery

11 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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57%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

8% lower than the national average

43%

Would definitely recommend

21% lower than the national average

Highlands Medical Center

National Average

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%76%75%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%79%74%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%61%57%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%52%56%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%88%84%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%43%47%

Highlands Medical Center

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%64%55%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%61%66%

Providers

Provider Reviews

I have been seeing Dr Andrew White since he opened his practices. There is not a better family physician in the state as far as I'm concerned.

Marty Fleming Apr 16 2024

Review for Dr. White

One of the most common sense Doctors I have ever been to.

Jim Richard Apr 15 2024

Review for Dr. Clayton

Dr Janssen is a very knowledgeable and professional surgeon. He was able to exactly pinpoint my trouble within minutes.

Apr 13 2024

Review for Dr. Janssen

Dr. Janssen and his staff are involved with you throughout the process and are tracking your daily status after your surgery. I am only 2 weeks post surgery, but I anticipate them being with me throughout this long process.

Bob S Apr 08 2024

Review for Dr. Janssen

First Dr. Guthrie prescribes me a medicine without explaining thoroughly to me that it should be taken with medicine I was already taking. Instead she left me thinking this new medicine was a replacement for my current medicine. In my opinion the new medicine was substantially weaker and I...

Unhappy Camper Apr 08 2024

Review for Dr. Guthrie

Location

Highlands Medical Center

380 Woods Cove Rd, Scottsboro AL 35768

CallDirections

(256) 259-4444

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Highlands Medical Center located?

Highlands Medical Center is located at 380 Woods Cove Rd, Scottsboro, AL 35768. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Highlands Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Highlands Medical Center has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Highlands Medical Center highly rated with patients?

57% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Highlands Medical Center score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Highlands Medical Center?

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How does Highlands Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

380 Woods Cove Rd

Scottsboro, AL 35768

Directions

(256) 259-4444