Pipestone County Medical Center and Family Clinic - Avera

916 4th Ave SW, Pipestone MN, 56164

83% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital.

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Cardiac Pulmonary

Clinical Quality: Cardiac

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Heart Failure

Mortality Based Rating on 32 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: Pulmonary

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Pneumonia

Mortality Based Rating on 58 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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83% of patients would definitely
recommend this hospital

Pipestone County Medical Center and Family Clinic - Avera
National average

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10 (high)
Doctors always communicated well
Nurses always communicated well
Patients always received help as soon as they wanted
Staff always explained
Pain was always well controlled
Always quiet at night
Room was always clean
Yes, staff did give patients this information

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Patient safety ratings show you how well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications. Look for hospitals that are rated “Better Than Expected" or "As Expected" to reduce your risk.

Rated Better Than Expected in 0 safety indicators

Rated As Expected in 9 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
Respiratory failure following surgery
Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery
Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

Rated Worse Than Expected in 1 safety indicators

Breakdown of abdominal incision site

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

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