St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas Hospital
St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas Hospital is a medical facility located in Fort Thomas, KY. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ and Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
Equal to the national average
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards
Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
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Heart Failure
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Sepsis
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
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Bowel Obstruction
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Specialty Excellence Awards
Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™
2022
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Stroke
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Hip Fracture Treatment
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pneumonia
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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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National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas Hospital
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Mike H Apr 15 2024
Review for Dr. Nichols
Trust was felt in my visit, I look forward to Dr Shay handing my needs in the future if needed.
Apr 15 2024
Review for Dr. Shay
Location
St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas Hospital located?
St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas Hospital is located at 85 N Grand Ave, Fort Thomas, KY 41075. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas Hospital has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ and Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas Hospital highly rated with patients?
69% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas Hospital profile..
How does St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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I’ve been a patient of Dr. Nichols for about 18 months following a back injury that hospitalized me. He was the spinal surgeon that came to visit me in the hospital and did all of my follow up care. He did not push surgery on me & gave me several options and scenarios on what to expect. Initially I...