MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center

56%

Patients that would definitely recommend

14% lower than the national average

MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center is a medical facility located in Lancaster, SC. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™.

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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Hospital Quality Awards

Patient Safety Excellence Award™

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)

Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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

2 ratings were worse than expected

  • Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery
  • Breakdown of abdominal incision site

10 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

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

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

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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62%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

7% lower than the national average

56%

Would definitely recommend

14% lower than the national average

MUSC Health Lancaster 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%75%81%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%78%78%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%53%66%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%57%63%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%82%84%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%46%52%

MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%54%60%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%66%73%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Doctor Curtin and his wonderful staff provided me with expert care. I could not have had better treatment anywhere. I most highly recommend OrthoCarolina and Doc Curtin for your orthopedic needs!

Dolphin Mar 08 2024

Review for Dr. Curtin

It is March 3rd 2024 and I've been a patient of Dr Altiti since April 2023 !! I recommend his expertise in surgery to anyone needing his service !! Very nice guy who actually seems to care !!

Dain Boatright Mar 04 2024

Review for Dr. Altiti

Very personable, caring, thorough physician that exceeded my expectations!

Blaine Mar 02 2024

Review for Dr. Vemuri

Dr. Vemuri is so personable and takes time to listen to concerns and helps determine the best treatment for your specific condition.

Nikki Jacobs Feb 29 2024

Review for Dr. Vemuri

He very professional and and very good orthopedic surgeon

Gene Mobley Feb 28 2024

Review for Dr. O'Neal

Location

MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center

800 W Meeting St, Lancaster SC 29720

CallDirections

(803) 620-1655

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center located?

MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center is located at 800 W Meeting St, Lancaster, SC 29720. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center highly rated with patients?

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

Does MUSC Health Lancaster 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 MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center?

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How does MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

800 W Meeting St

Lancaster, SC 29720

Directions

(803) 620-1655