Mercy Health Defiance Hospital

75%

Patients that would definitely recommend

5% higher than the national average

Mercy Health Defiance Hospital is a medical facility located in Defiance, OH. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.

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.

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Hospital Quality Awards

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (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

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

  • Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest

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

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than 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

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As 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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79%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

10% higher than the national average

75%

Would definitely recommend

5% higher than the national average

Mercy Health Defiance Hospital

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%81%81%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%83%78%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%77%66%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%67%63%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%90%84%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%54%52%

Mercy Health Defiance Hospital

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%70%60%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%79%73%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr. Velagapudi makes me feel good about the path we are on to getting my issue healed. I HIGHLY Recommend him!!!!!!!

Pete Mar 13 2024

Review for Dr. Velagapudi

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. Mar 06 2024

Review for Dr. Copeland

very good doctor ask lots of questions and listens

ron Mar 03 2024

Review for Dr. Spangler

Very personable and down to earth

Feb 22 2024

Review for Dr. Copeland

I fly in from New York every year to see doctor Alo. He is fantastic. He has solved my family heart disease mystery and I recommend him to everyone. very few cardiologists know as much as he does. I am so blessed to have found him. Got me on the right track. Exercise, diet, weight loss, and some...

MAry Feb 17 2024

Review for Dr. Alo

Location

Mercy Health Defiance Hospital

1404 E 2nd St, Defiance OH 43512

CallDirections

(419) 782-8444

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Mercy Health Defiance Hospital located?

Mercy Health Defiance Hospital is located at 1404 E 2nd St, Defiance, OH 43512. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Mercy Health Defiance Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Mercy Health Defiance Hospital has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.

Is Mercy Health Defiance Hospital highly rated with patients?

79% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Mercy Health Defiance Hospital score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at Mercy Health Defiance Hospital?

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How does Mercy Health Defiance Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

1404 E 2nd St

Defiance, OH 43512

Directions

(419) 782-8444