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Samaritan Medical Center

Samaritan Medical Center is a medical facility located in Watertown, NY. This hospital has been recognized for Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™.

57%

Patient Experience Rating

7% lower than the national average

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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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™

Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™ (2023, 2022, 2021)

Superior clinical care of women during and after childbirth

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

An event relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

1 rating was worse than expected

  • Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery

1 rating was better than expected

10 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Appendectomy

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hysterectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™

Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™

2023, 2022, 2021

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

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

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Prostate Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As 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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57%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

8% lower than the national average

57%

Would definitely recommend

7% lower than the national average

Samaritan 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%74%75%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%77%74%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%63%57%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%54%56%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%85%84%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%42%47%

Samaritan Medical Center

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%51%55%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%72%66%

Providers

Provider Reviews

I've been a patient of Dr. Gosselin for a few years now, I feel so lucky to have found her. I have complicated medical issues and she has provided excellent care. She is patient, knowledgeable, and compassionate. She has helped me to maintain my health and I am so grateful for her help. 110%...

Apr 13 2024

Review for Dr. Mitchell

Listens to everything you tell her about your problem. Does not ever rush you out of the office, so you feel like you are really being taken care of. I am so comfortable around her that I'm not embarrassed to tell her anything. Also, she knows about everything medical no matter what it is!! From...

Sandy Apr 13 2024

Review for Dr. Finger

basically I landed in this mans care due to a visit to rule out a break. I fell and injuries my hip. Before my fall I had zero pain, I was very active, and fit. The doctor stated my situation was old?? I was hiking 5 miles a day, worked a physically demanding job and did all kinds of activity up to...

Apr 11 2024

Review for Dr. Greenky

An appointment with Dr Skipton is professional, caring and productive. I’m thankful for her kindness and expertise.

Apr 09 2024

Review for Dr. Skipton

Dr. Kwatra is hands down the best! I drive from north Phoenix to see her. She is always kind, friendly, personable, knowledgeable, supportive, helpful, patient and understanding. She takes her time with her patients to answer any questions and address any concerns. She goes above and beyond!! Thank...

Apr 08 2024

Review for Dr. Kwatra

Location

Samaritan Medical Center

830 Washington St, Watertown NY 13601

CallDirections

(315) 785-4000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Samaritan Medical Center located?

Samaritan Medical Center is located at 830 Washington St, Watertown, NY 13601. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Samaritan Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Samaritan Medical Center has been awarded with Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is Samaritan Medical Center highly rated with patients?

57% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Samaritan Medical Center score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at Samaritan Medical Center?

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

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

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Contact Us

830 Washington St

Watertown, NY 13601

Directions

(315) 785-4000