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Sanford Sheldon Medical Center

Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon, IA - Get directions, phone number, research physicians, and compare hospital ratings for Sanford Sheldon Medical Center on Healthgrades.

70%

Patient Experience Rating

2% 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

4 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

As Expected

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than 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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62%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

13% lower than the national average

70%

Would definitely recommend

2% lower than the national average

Sanford Sheldon 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%87%82%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%74%81%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%52%71%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%47%64%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%84%87%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%48%54%

Sanford Sheldon Medical Center

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%48%67%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%58%76%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Came in with knee pain - he is very easy to talk to and took the time to listen

Cindy Josephsen Apr 02 2024

Review for Dr. Walker

Dr. Walker connected with my son and I and he was able to give us a great plan for knee recovery moving forward. Most professional MD visit I have had in a long time. Highly recommend, very personable

Eric Mar 29 2024

Review for Dr. Walker

Dr. Walker is the best at fixing my issue that hurt and goes the extra mile to find out what is causing the pain and issue!! Great doctor!!!

Karl Clark Jan 18 2024

Review for Dr. Walker

Dr Walker answered all my questions and was very knowledgeable about the surgery……he also gave ideas and instructions on how to improve the knee progress in the coming months. I would recommend him for surgery anytime.

Jan 17 2024

Review for Dr. Walker

Very knowledgeable, reassuring, and humorous. Makes it enjoyable visit.

Nov 14 2023

Review for Dr. Walker

Location

Sanford Sheldon Medical Center

118 N 7th Ave, Sheldon IA 51201

CallDirections

(712) 324-5041

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sanford Sheldon Medical Center located?

Sanford Sheldon Medical Center is located at 118 N 7th Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Sanford Sheldon Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Sanford Sheldon Medical Center has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Sanford Sheldon Medical Center highly rated with patients?

62% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Sanford Sheldon Medical Center score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 4 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center?

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

How does Sanford Sheldon Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

118 N 7th Ave

Sheldon, IA 51201

Directions

(712) 324-5041