ASPIRUS MERRILL HOSPITAL Ratings and Reviews

About ASPIRUS MERRILL HOSPITAL

ASPIRUS MERRILL HOSPITAL is a Critical Access Hospitals. It is in MERRILL, WI. Its type of ownership is Voluntary non-profit - Church. The facility's Medicare ID is 521339. It does provide emergency services. There are 57 medical professionals and 22 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. We do not have data on average costs for care provided at ASPIRUS MERRILL HOSPITAL.

Quick Links to ASPIRUS MERRILL HOSPITAL Data & Analysis

Survey Analysis
Cost Analysis
Infection Rates
Hospital Comparison
Nearby Skilled Nursing Facilities
List of Associated Doctors

Patient Survey Results

Below is information compiled by CMS on the percentage of patients who respond to specific treatments and a comparison of the results for ASPIRUS MERRILL HOSPITAL to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question	Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	79 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	3 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	18 %
Nurse communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Nurse communication - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	87 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	2 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	11 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	72 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	5 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	23 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	77 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	2 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	21 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	78 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	7 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	15 %
Doctor communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Doctor communication - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	86 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	6 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	8 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	77 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	8 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	15 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	70 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	6 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	24 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted	70 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted	3 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted	27 %
Staff responsiveness - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Staff responsiveness - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	58 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	5 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	37 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	80 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	2 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	18 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	55 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	20 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	25 %
Communication about medicines - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Communication about medicines - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for	73 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	11 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	16 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	37 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	28 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	35 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home	5 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	95 %
Discharge information - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Discharge information - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge	7 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	93 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	4 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	96 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	44 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	3 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	53 %
Care transition - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Care transition - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who "Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	50 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	4 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	46 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	41 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	0
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	59 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	42 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	6 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	52 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	74 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	10 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	16 %
Cleanliness - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Cleanliness - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night	59 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	7 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	34 %
Quietness - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Quietness - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	8 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	19 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	73 %
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Overall hospital rating - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital	2 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	73 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	25 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable
Summary star rating	Not Applicable

Cost of ASPIRUS MERRILL HOSPITAL, Compare to National and State Averages

Understanding how much a hospital is going to cost is extremely difficult. Hospitals themselves actively obscure what they charge and have negotiated different rates with different insurers. Then you have the problem of the wide variety of treatments which the ASPIRUS MERRILL HOSPITAL provides.

To provide some standard metric to compare hospital costs, CMS publishes the MSPB (or "Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary"). Even though you may not be on Medicare, this metric may still be useful. The MSPB is expressed as a percentage compared to the national average for costs that Medicare incurs. A percentage higher than 100% means the hospital charges more than the national average while a percentage less than 100% means the hospital charges less than the national average.

MSPB for ASPIRUS MERRILL HOSPITAL: Not Available

We do not have detailed cost analysis for ASPIRUS MERRILL HOSPITAL.

Infection Rates at ASPIRUS MERRILL HOSPITAL

These measures show how often patients at ASPIRUS MERRILL HOSPITAL contract certain infections during the course of their medical treatment, when compared to other hospitals nationally.

Infection Type	Score / Compare to National Average
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days	230.00 / Not Available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	0.06 / Not Available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	0.00 / Not Available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)	Not Available / Not Available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days	309.00 / Not Available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	0.76 / Not Available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	0.00 / Not Available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy	Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days	2,768.00 / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases	0.06 / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases	0.00 / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia	Not Available / Not Available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days	2,768.00 / Not Available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases	0.76 / Not Available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases	0.00 / Not Available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)	Not Available / Not Available

How ASPIRUS MERRILL HOSPITAL Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how ASPIRUS MERRILL HOSPITAL compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

Top Hospitals in MERRILL, WI

Worst Hospitals in MERRILL, WI

Percentages of Complications and Deaths at ASPIRUS MERRILL HOSPITAL

Measure	Score	Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for heart attack patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for CABG surgery patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for COPD patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for heart failure patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for pneumonia patients	19%	SAME
Death rate for stroke patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Pressure ulcer rate	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications	NA	Not Enough Data
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate	NA	Not Enough Data
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate	NA	Not Enough Data
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate	NA	Not Enough Data
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate	NA	Not Enough Data
Postoperative respiratory failure rate	NA	Not Enough Data
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate	NA	Not Enough Data
Postoperative sepsis rate	NA	Not Enough Data
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate	NA	Not Enough Data
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate	NA	Not Enough Data
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite	NA	Not Enough Data

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near ASPIRUS MERRILL HOSPITAL

Many hospital patients are not ready to return home after a hospital visit. If recovery is going to be protracted, doctors will often advise that the patients recuperate at a skilled nursing facility. Below is a list of the skilled nursing homes near ASPIRUS MERRILL HOSPITAL ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name	Overall Rating
Pride Tlc Therapy and Living Campus	5:
Rennes Health and Rehab Center-Weston	5:
North Central Health Care	5:
Benedictine Manor of Wausau	5:
Pine Crest Nursing Home	5:
Wausau Manor Health Services	4:
Tomahawk Health Services	3:
Riverview Health Services	3:
Waterfall Health of Wausau	1:

Medical Groups Affiliated with ASPIRUS MERRILL HOSPITAL

There are 57 doctors and 22 medical groups that are affiliated with ASPIRUS MERRILL HOSPITAL.

Affiliated Doctor Groups

The list of medical professionals associated with ASPIRUS MERRILL HOSPITAL is very long, so we have added another pages. See a list of medical professionals associated with ASPIRUS MERRILL HOSPITAL.