Athens - Limestone Hospital

67%

Patients that would definitely recommend
3% lower 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

1 rating was worse than expected

12 ratings were as expected

  • Death in procedures where mortality is usually very low
  • Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
  • Death following a serious complication after surgery
  • Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest
  • Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
  • Hip fracture following surgery
  • Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery
  • Respiratory failure following surgery
  • Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery
  • Bloodstream infection following surgery
  • Breakdown of abdominal incision site
  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care
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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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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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71%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10
2% higher than the national average

67%

Would definitely recommend
3% lower than the national average

Athens - Limestone Hospital

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%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%61%63%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%87%84%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%52%53%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%65%66%

Athens - Limestone Hospital

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%71%60%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%79%73%

Providers

Dr. Olakunle Akinsoto, MD

Internal Medicine

2 Ratings
Dr. Olakunle Akinsoto, MD

Dr. Ahmad Alkilani, MD

Pediatrics

0 Ratings
Dr. Ahmad Alkilani, MD

Dr. Ashish Basu, MD

Cardiology

8 Ratings
Dr. Ashish Basu, MD

Dr. Eduardo Bazan Lavanda, MD

Sleep Medicine

3 Ratings
Dr. Eduardo Bazan Lavanda, MD

Dr. Leon Bell, MD

Diagnostic Radiology

1 Rating
Dr. Leon Bell, MD

Dr. Jon Bignault, MD

Anesthesiology

0 Ratings
Dr. Jon Bignault, MD

Dr. Binod Bista, MD

Family Medicine

8 Ratings
Dr. Binod Bista, MD

Dr. Tara Blasingame, DPM

Podiatric Surgery

6 Ratings
Dr. Tara Blasingame, DPM

Provider Reviews

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.. Jan 26 2021

Review for Dr. Pukis

They are awesome. Kind compassionate and efficient

Sherrie Grose Jan 22 2021

Review for Dr. Stanford

Super nice, seemed like he knew what he was talking about

Jan 21 2021

Review for Dr. Boyett

Jan 15 2021

Review for Dr. Velasquez

Yes

Charles E Polk Jan 15 2021

Review for Dr. Boyett

Location

Athens - Limestone Hospital

700 W Market St, Athens, AL 35611

Call

Directions(256) 233-9292

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