UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital
Patients that would definitely recommend
4% higher than the national average
UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital is a medical facility located in Waterloo, IA. This hospital has been recognized for America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, and more.
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.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards

America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2020, 2019, 2018)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2019, 2018)
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
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™ (2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in prostate removal surgery and transurethral resection of the prostate

Critical Care Excellence Award™ (2021, 2019)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2021, 2019)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia

Stroke Care Excellence Award™ (2021, 2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award™ (2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2019)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, esophageal/stomach surgeries, small intestine surgeries, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis

Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™ (2018)
Superior clinical care of women during and after childbirth
Hospital Quality
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).
Learn more about patient experiencePatients who gave a rating of 9 or 10
3% higher than the national average
Would definitely recommend
4% higher than the national average
UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital
National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Jeffrey Hayes Jan 26 2021
Review for Stephanie Smith
She explained everything thoroughly, would recommend her to everyone.
Jan 21 2021
Review for Stephanie Smith
I’ve had him a couple times and so has my husband. We’ve been satisfied.
Jan 16 2021
Review for Dr. Gorsche
Always upbeat and bubbly. She is an asset to the facility
Eugene Thurm Jan 15 2021
Review for Stephanie Smith
Location
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Had a great visit. Stephanie answered all my questions concerning my surgery and was very informative about my upcoming therapy.