NOVATO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Ratings and Reviews

About NOVATO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

NOVATO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL is a Acute Care Hospitals. It is in NOVATO, CA. Its type of ownership is Voluntary non-profit - Other. The facility's Medicare ID is 50131. It does provide emergency services. There are 392 medical professionals and 70 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at NOVATO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, emergency patients were charged $20,358. This is lower than the state average of $26,501. It is also lower than the national average of $25,828.

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Infection Rates
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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 NOVATO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question	Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	80 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	3 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	17 %
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	77 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	3 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	20 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	76 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	4 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	20 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	87 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	2 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	11 %
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	92 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	2 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	6 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	85 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	2 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	13 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	83 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	2 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	15 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted	65 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted	8 %
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	66 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	8 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	26 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	64 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	9 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	27 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	63 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	17 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	20 %
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	77 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	6 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	17 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	50 %
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	22 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home	8 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	92 %
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	9 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	91 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	8 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	92 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	37 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	5 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	58 %
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	42 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	6 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	52 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	40 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	4 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	56 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	30 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	5 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	65 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	75 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	7 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	18 %
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	53 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	14 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	33 %
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)	6 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	16 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	78 %
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	3 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	81 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	16 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable
Summary star rating	Not Applicable

Cost of NOVATO COMMUNITY 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 NOVATO COMMUNITY 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 NOVATO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at NOVATO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL:

Type	Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$36
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$1
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$43
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$55
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$4
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$2
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$536
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$10,123
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission)	$15
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission)	$1,328
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$902
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$395
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$1,711
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$625
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$3,373
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$76
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$1,133
Total (Complete Episode)	$20,358

Infection Rates at NOVATO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

These measures show how often patients at NOVATO COMMUNITY 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	942.00 / Not Available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	0.59 / 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	937.00 / Not Available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	0.48 / 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	21.00 / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases	0.48 / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases	0.00 / 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	1.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases	0.01 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases	0.00 / 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	7,119.00 / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases	0.26 / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases	1.00 / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia	Not Available / Not Available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit	-- / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit	0.84 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days	7,119.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases	3.55 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases	0.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)	0.00 / Better

How NOVATO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Compares to Other Similar Facilities

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

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Percentages of Complications and Deaths at NOVATO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Measure	Score	Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients	2.2%	SAME
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	12.3%	SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients	17.9%	SAME
Death rate for stroke patients	12.1%	SAME
Pressure ulcer rate	0.37%	SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications	NA	Not Enough Data
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate	0.24%	SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate	0.09%	SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate	2.36%	SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate	1.54%	SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate	9.47%	SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate	3.03%	SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate	5.63%	SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate	1.95%	SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate	1.01%	SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite	0.94%	SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near NOVATO COMMUNITY 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 NOVATO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name	Overall Rating
The Avenues Transitional Care Center	5:
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hosp and Trauma Snf	5:
Lawton Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	5:
Marina Garden Nursing Center	5:
Alameda Hospital D/p Snf	5:
California Pacific Medical Ctr- Davies Campus Hosp	5:
Hayes Convalescent Hospital	5:
Garfield Neurobehavioral Center	5:
Excell Health Care Center	5:
San Francisco Towers	5:
Bay Area Healthcare Center	5:
St Paul's Towers	5:
Medical Hill Healthcare Center	5:
Piedmont Gardens Health Facility	5:
Chaparral House	5:
Shields Nursing Center	5:
The Tamalpais	5:
Richmond Post Acute Care	5:
Creekside Healthcare Center	5:
Greenridge Post Acute	5:
Springs Road Healthcare	5:
Petaluma Post-Acute Rehabilitation	5:
Dept of State Hospitals - Napa D/p Snf	5:
Mercy Retirement and Care Center	4:
Central Gardens Post Acute	4:
Redwood Healthcare Center LLC	4:
City View Post Acute	4:
Oakland Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation	4:
Lake Merritt Healthcare Center LLC	4:
Mcclure Post Acute	4:
Oakland Healthcare and Wellness Center	4:
Elmwood Care Center	4:
Kyakameena Care Center	4:
Moraga Post Acute	4:
Orinda Care Center, LLC	4:
San Rafael Healthcare and Wellness Center, LP	4:
Pine Ridge Care Center	4:
Hillcrest Post Acute	4:
The Meadows of Napa Valley	4:
Apple Valley Post-Acute Rehab	4:
Veterans Home of California - Yountville - Snf	4:
Summerfield Health Care Center	4:
Spring Lake Village	4:
Crown Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	3:
Fruitvale Healthcare Center	3:
Sequoias San Francisco Convalescent Hospital	3:
St. Anne's Home	3:
Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center	3:
Laurel Heights Community Care	3:
Victorian Post Acute	3:
Bellaken Skilled Nursing Center	3:
Brookdale Healthcare and Wellness Centre, LP	3:
Ashby Care Center	3:
Shields Richmond Nursing Center	3:
South Marin Health and Wellness Center	3:
San Pablo Healthcare and Wellness Center	3:
Villa Marin	3:
Marin Post Acute	3:
Smith Ranch Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Cente	3:
Piners Nursing Home	3:
Creekside Rehabilitation and Behavioral Health	3:
Park View Post Acute	3:
Alameda Healthcare and Wellness Center	2:
San Francisco Health Care	2:
The Rehabilitation Center of Oakland	2:
Berkeley Pines Skilled Nursing Center	2:
The Redwoods, A Community of Seniors	2:
Vale Healthcare Center	2:
Novato Healthcare Center	2:
Heartwood Avenue Healthcare	2:
Windsor Vallejo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	2:
Ridgeway Post Acute	2:
North Bay Post Acute	2:
Vineyard Post Acute	2:
Valley of The Moon Post Acute	2:
Sonoma Post Acute	2:
Napa Post Acute	2:
Santa Rosa Post Acute	2:
Bay View Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC	1:
Princeton Manor Healthcare Center, LLC	1:
Lake Park Healthcare Center	1:
Alhambra Post Acute	1:
Northgate Postacute Care	1:
Professional Post Acute Center	1:
Broadway Villa Post Acute	1:
Napa Valley Care Center	1:
Northvine Postacute Care	1:
Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center	No Data

Medical Groups Affiliated with NOVATO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

There are 392 doctors and 70 medical groups that are affiliated with NOVATO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL.

Affiliated Doctor Groups

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