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Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb

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73%

Patient Experience Rating

1% higher than the national average

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

6 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

Better than 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

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

Worse than 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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77%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

2% higher than the national average

73%

Would definitely recommend

1% higher than the national average

Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%89%82%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%90%81%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%82%71%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%71%64%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%89%87%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%49%54%

Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%73%67%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%82%76%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr. Robertson is a great heart professional. Been with him over 10 years and think he is the best!

Apr 05 2024

Review for Dr. Robertson

I was very pleased with Dr. Malik. He took time to ask questions, listen to my questions, explain my treatment, and encourage me. I will be having an echocardiogram to further check my heart and I was pleased that he would see me again within a week after the echo. My husband recommended him to...

Pat Guffey Apr 01 2024

Review for Dr. Malik

Dr. Malik listened to my concerns and provided a treatment plan Im confident will yield positive results. He took the time to answer all my questions. The clinic team made me feel comfortable throughout my visit. Highly recommend!

Mar 22 2024

Review for Dr. Malik

Confident and compassionate; Intelligent and really listens to you

Mar 17 2024

Review for Dr. Burton

This was my first visit with Dr. Ramya and I was very pleased. Made me feel very comfortable and I felt she really listened.

Mar 15 2024

Review for Dr. Suryadevara

Location

Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb

520 W Main St, Smithville TN 37166

CallDirections

(615) 215-5000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb located?

Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb is located at 520 W Main St, Smithville, TN 37166. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb highly rated with patients?

77% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 6 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb?

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Contact Us

520 W Main St

Smithville, TN 37166

Directions

(615) 215-5000