Palmer Lutheran Health Center
West Union, IA 52175
Hospital Profile
- Address
- 112 Jefferson
West Union, Iowa (IA) - Provider Type
- Critical Access
- Ownership
- Private
- Accepts Medicare
- Yes
- Accepts Medicaid
- Yes
Hospital Ratings
Cardiac services: Below national average in 1 of 1 areas, as rated by HealthGrades
Pulmonary services: At national average in 1 of 2 areas, as rated by HealthGrades
Hospital Features
Palmer Lutheran Health Center is a Critical Access hospital. Its residency program is certified by the AMA. The facility has 25 beds of which 25 are Adult and Pediatric.
- Total beds
- Teaching Hospital
- Adult and Pediatric beds
- Residency Program Approval:
Average Cost
Higher Cost
Length ofStay Short Stay
Average Stay
Long Stay
| Hospital Service Lines | Cost | Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Failure |
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Maternity Care
Pneumonia
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Heart Failure
There can be enormous quality differences between one hospital and another, and between one doctor and another.
For example, a recent study by HealthGrades found that a typical patient would have, on average, a 69 percent lower chance of dying in a five-star rated hospital compared to a one-star rated hospital.
Source for appendectomy and bariatric surgery: Individual states (AZ, CA, FL, IA, MA, MD, ME, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OR, PA, RI, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI ) for years 2003 - 2005.
Source for women's health and maternity care: Individual states (AZ, CA, FL, IA, MA, MD, ME, NJ, NV, NY, OR, PA, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI ) for years 2004 - 2006.
Source for all other procedures: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for years 2004 - 2006.
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