Tahoe Forest Hospital

86%

Patients that would definitely recommend

16% higher than the national average

Tahoe Forest Hospital is a medical facility located in Truckee, CA. 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

2 ratings were worse than expected

  • Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery
  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

10 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

Worse 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

Bowel Obstruction

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

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

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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84%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

15% higher than the national average

86%

Would definitely recommend

16% higher than the national average

Tahoe Forest Hospital

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%84%81%

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%73%66%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%70%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%60%52%

Tahoe Forest Hospital

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%65%60%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%83%73%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr. McCarter goes above and beyond to help her patients heal. She never stops looking for new supplements or natural options. She is the most knowledgeable doctor we have ever had! I am so grateful for her and highly recommend to anyone seeking answers to health problems that traditional providers...

Tiffany Chaves Mar 18 2024

Review for Dr. McCarter

He did an excellent job reconstructing my shoulder AC Separation, type 5 after a ski accident. Great office staff too!

Mark Mar 10 2024

Review for Dr. Swanson

Very professional, caring and extreme attention to my well being

Bob Holmes Mar 06 2024

Review for Dr. Hovenic

Dr. Whitlow has provided excellent surgical and non surgical care to me. He has also gone out of his way to communicate with me and my wife, he and his office have provided us with the information and paperwork we needed in a very timely fashion, and I am confident in his care going forward.

Mar 06 2024

Review for Dr. Whitlow

I was under the care of Dr. Semrad for my thyroid condition that has now gone into remission. Even after the successful conclusion of my treatment, Dr. Semrad has continued to be a valuable resource, answering my questions and providing referrals when requested thru MyChart. Her commitment to my...

G. S. Mar 05 2024

Review for Dr. Semrad

Location

Tahoe Forest Hospital

10121 Pine Ave, Truckee CA 96161

CallDirections

(530) 587-6011

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Tahoe Forest Hospital located?

Tahoe Forest Hospital is located at 10121 Pine Ave, Truckee, CA 96161. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Tahoe Forest Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Tahoe Forest Hospital has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.

Is Tahoe Forest Hospital highly rated with patients?

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

Does Tahoe Forest Hospital score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at Tahoe Forest Hospital?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Tahoe Forest Hospital profile..

How does Tahoe Forest Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

10121 Pine Ave

Truckee, CA 96161

Directions

(530) 587-6011