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Southwestern Vermont Medical Center

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center is a medical facility located in Bennington, VT. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.

75%

Patient Experience Rating

6% 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

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023)

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

3 ratings were worse than expected

  • Death in procedures where mortality is usually very low
  • Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest
  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

9 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

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

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient 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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73%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

3% higher than the national average

75%

Would definitely recommend

6% higher than the national average

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%86%78%

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%71%63%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%66%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%53%50%

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%55%59%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%69%71%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Although he maybe very experienced in cardiology, he does not spend time with his patients to explain procedures or courses of medications well. You rarely get an appointment with him in the office, but rather a nurse practitioner, who then communicates with him. There are time when you need to...

Apr 13 2024

Review for Dr. Robertello

He explained the procedure during the consultation visit. Day of procedure went well; no complaints. All participating staff were friendly and supportive. Dr. Fisk explained what he saw when I was back in the post-procedure room, which I don't recall at all (of course, thanks to the anesthesia), but...

Apr 04 2024

Review for Dr. Fisk

As a long-standing patient of the office, I have experienced dismissive, patronizing, & even arrogant behavior from Dr. Stasior.For over a year, I have been dealing with an ongoing issue—a growth on my eye—that has caused me considerable discomfort. However, whenever I raised this issue with Dr....

Mar 28 2024

Review for Dr. Stasior

Nine months later I am still dealing with what started with Dr Fisk, then was referred to a colon rectal specialist. After an initial surgery for a fistula, he referred me to the specialist. I've just finished with my second follow-up surgery to do, or undo, whatever Dr Fisk did or didn't do. Dr...

No confidence Mar 27 2024

Review for Dr. Fisk

He is so personable, caring, knowledgeable and always has time to spend with me.

Mar 26 2024

Review for Dr. Gardner

Location

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center

100 Hospital Dr, Bennington VT 05201

CallDirections

(802) 442-6361

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Southwestern Vermont Medical Center located?

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center is located at 100 Hospital Dr, Bennington, VT 05201. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Southwestern Vermont Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.

Is Southwestern Vermont Medical Center highly rated with patients?

73% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Southwestern Vermont Medical Center score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Southwestern Vermont Medical Center profile..

How does Southwestern Vermont Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

100 Hospital Dr

Bennington, VT 05201

Directions

(802) 442-6361