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Avera Heart Hospital Of South Dakota

Avera Heart Hospital Of South Dakota is a medical facility located in Sioux Falls, SD. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, and more.

89%

Patient Experience Rating

20% higher than 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.

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Hospital Quality Awards

Patient Safety Excellence Award™

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023, 2022)

Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 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

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery Award™

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery Award™ (2024, 2022)

Superior clinical outcomes in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, carotid surgery, and peripheral vascular bypass surgery

Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™

Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™ (2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, carotid surgery, and peripheral vascular bypass surgery

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

4 ratings were worse than expected

  • Death following a serious complication after surgery
  • In-Hospital Fall Associated Fracture Rate
  • Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery
  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

2 ratings were better than expected

5 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Defibrillator Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Valve Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery Award™

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery Award™

2024, 2022

Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™

Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™

2023

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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86%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

16% higher than the national average

89%

Would definitely recommend

20% higher than the national average

Avera Heart Hospital Of South Dakota

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%83%78%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%86%78%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%83%63%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%69%60%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%90%86%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%61%50%

Avera Heart Hospital Of South Dakota

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%70%59%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%80%71%

Providers

Provider Reviews

My appointment went very well. found Dr Gordon to be knowledgeable, compassionate and caring with an excellent bedside manner.

Karen Feb 16 2024

Review for Dr. Gordon

Dr. Gordon was very thorough, and took his time with me in the consultation and exam. I appreciated his genuine concern and approach to my condition.

Jan 16 2024

Review for Dr. Gordon

Excellent at explaining things to me.

lynette daman Jan 03 2024

Review for Dr. Gordon

She's not really a good md she was mad because she got called in and just rushed me out the door

Jan 11 2021

Review for Dr. Mousseau

I had my aortic valve replaced by Dr. Feldhaus on 12-6-18. He explained the procedure in detail & answered all of my questions. I would (and have) recommended him to others. He has a very good "bedside manner" & I especially appreciated his daily visits in the hospital while I was recovering. He was...

Todd Boyd Dec 01 2020

Review for Dr. Feldhaus

Location

Avera Heart Hospital Of South Dakota

4500 W 69th St, Sioux Falls SD 57108

CallDirections

(605) 977-7000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Avera Heart Hospital Of South Dakota located?

Avera Heart Hospital Of South Dakota is located at 4500 W 69th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57108. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Avera Heart Hospital Of South Dakota won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Avera Heart Hospital Of South Dakota has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery Award™, and 1 more in the past two years.

Is Avera Heart Hospital Of South Dakota highly rated with patients?

86% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Avera Heart Hospital Of South Dakota score well in safety ratings?

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How do I get in at Avera Heart Hospital Of South Dakota?

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How does Avera Heart Hospital Of South Dakota rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

4500 W 69th St

Sioux Falls, SD 57108

Directions

(605) 977-7000