Brookings Health System

82%

Patients that would definitely recommend

12% higher than the national average

Brookings Health System is a medical facility located in Brookings, SD. 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™ (2024)

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

  • Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs 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

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

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

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

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

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Total Knee Replacement

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

As 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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84%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

15% higher than the national average

82%

Would definitely recommend

12% higher than the national average

Brookings Health System

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%85%81%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%84%78%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%75%66%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%71%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%59%52%

Brookings Health System

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%72%60%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%78%73%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr. Tamura was very kind and explained things very thoroughly. I like how he gave me the option to do the procedure after he explained things, never pressured me into it.

Mar 13 2024

Review for Dr. Tamura

He assessed my symptoms as I believed they needed to be,took samples and explained my situation. Treatment will be administered when samples have been assessed.

Mar 10 2024

Review for Dr. Tamura

Dr Rothrock has a phenomenal way of communicating with his patients in a way that is so easy to understand. Very caring & understanding. Awesome!!

Mar 08 2024

Review for Dr. Rothrock

Dr Wingate explained everything in a manner that I could understand. I was very pleased with my experience.

Mar 01 2024

Review for Dr. Wingate

We are from out of town and Dr. Tamura and his staff made time to get me in when I was having scary ear complications.

Feb 24 2024

Review for Dr. Tamura

Location

Brookings Health System

300 22nd Ave, Brookings SD 57006

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(605) 696-9000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Brookings Health System located?

Brookings Health System is located at 300 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD 57006. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Brookings Health System won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Brookings Health System has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.

Is Brookings Health System highly rated with patients?

84% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Brookings Health System score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at Brookings Health System?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Brookings Health System profile..

How does Brookings Health System rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.

Contact Us

300 22nd Ave

Brookings, SD 57006

Directions

(605) 696-9000