Jefferson County Health Center

2000 S Main St, Fairfield IA, 52556

81% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital.

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Cardiac Orthopedic Pulmonary

Clinical Quality: Cardiac

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Mortality Based Ratings

Heart Failure

Mortality Based Rating on 56 cases.

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What Is Heart Failure?

Heart failure, or congestive heart failure (CHF), occurs when your heart is damaged and too weak to pump enough oxygen-rich blood to the body. Fluid pools in your body’s tissues, causing swelling and life-threatening lung congestion.

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Clinical Quality: Orthopedic

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Complication Based Ratings

Total Knee Replacement

Complications Based Rating on 44 hospital cases and a national average of 418 cases.

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What Is a Total Knee Replacement?

Total knee replacement surgery involves removing a diseased knee joint and replacing it with an artificial knee joint made of plastic or metal materials. Total knee replacement is usually performed to treat advanced arthritis of the knee.

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Clinical Quality: Pulmonary

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Mortality Based Ratings

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality Based Rating on 93 cases.

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What Is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?

COPD is a serious lung disease that includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and chronic obstructive asthma. These diseases inflame and constrict the airways in the lungs and limit your ability to breathe.

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Pneumonia

Mortality Based Rating on 196 cases.

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What Is Pneumonia?

Pneumonia is a lung infection usually caused by viruses and bacteria. It is a common complication of hospitalization and critical illnesses, particularly lung diseases.

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Patient Experience

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81% of patients would definitely
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Jefferson County Health Center
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Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

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Patient Safety Ratings

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Rated Better Than Expected in 0 safety indicators

Rated As Expected in 8 safety indicators

Death in procedures where mortality is usually very low
Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
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
Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery
Breakdown of abdominal incision site

Rated Worse Than Expected in 1 safety indicators

Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

0 Events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

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