SEATTLE VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA PUGET SOUND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM) Ratings and Reviews

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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 SEATTLE VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA PUGET SOUND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM) to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question	Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	61 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	10 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	29 %
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	71 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	6 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	23 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	55 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	11 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	34 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	56 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	12 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	32 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	65 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	10 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	25 %
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	74 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	7 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	19 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	62 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	10 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	28 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	59 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	13 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	28 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted	37 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted	25 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted	38 %
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	38 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	25 %
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	36 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	26 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	38 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	46 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	30 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	24 %
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	58 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	17 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	25 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	33 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	43 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	24 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home	21 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	79 %
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	23 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	77 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	20 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	80 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	54 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	12 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	34 %
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	58 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	18 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	24 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	57 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	10 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	33 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	48 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	8 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	44 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	55 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	20 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	25 %
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	33 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	28 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	39 %
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)	23 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	35 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	42 %
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	20 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	38 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	42 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable
Summary star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	80 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	4 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	16 %
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	88 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	3 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	9 %
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	5 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	18 %
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	5 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	19 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	84 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	4 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	12 %
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	90 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	3 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	7 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	82 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	4 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	14 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	78 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	4 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	18 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted	64 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted	10 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted	26 %
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	64 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	6 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	30 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	63 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	14 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	23 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	70 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	13 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	17 %
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	81 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	7 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	12 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	59 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	20 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	21 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home	11 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	89 %
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	13 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	87 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	10 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	90 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	35 %
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	60 %
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	45 %
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	49 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	37 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	3 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	60 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	26 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	4 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	70 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	67 %
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	23 %
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	48 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	18 %
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)	7 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	25 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	68 %
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	5 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	71 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	24 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable
Summary star rating	Not Applicable

Cost of SEATTLE VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA PUGET SOUND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM), 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 SEATTLE VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA PUGET SOUND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM) 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 SEATTLE VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA PUGET SOUND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM): Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at SEATTLE VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA PUGET SOUND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM):

Type	Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$5
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$53
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$118
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$8
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$12
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$453
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$9,961
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission)	$20
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission)	$935
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$219
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$115
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$3,710
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$886
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$2,769
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$145
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$935
Total (Complete Episode)	$20,344

Infection Rates at SEATTLE VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA PUGET SOUND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM)

These measures show how often patients at SEATTLE VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA PUGET SOUND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM) 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	0.46 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	4.91 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days	2,076.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	1.66 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	3.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)	1.80 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit	0.21 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	1.57 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days	7,875.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	6.16 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	4.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)	0.65 / Same
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	33.00 / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases	0.92 / 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	41.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases	0.46 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases	2.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy	Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit	0.03 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit	2.65 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days	41,088.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases	1.86 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases	1.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia	0.54 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit	0.36 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit	1.04 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days	41,088.00 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases	22.07 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases	14.00 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)	0.63 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit	0.01 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	1.28 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days	3,766.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	3.85 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	1.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)	0.26 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit	0.08 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	1.53 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days	3,974.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	4.31 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	2.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)	0.46 / Same
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	Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases	Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases	Not Available / 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	Not Available / Not Available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases	Not Available / Not Available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases	Not Available / Not Available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)	Not Available / Not Available

How SEATTLE VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA PUGET SOUND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM) Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how SEATTLE VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA PUGET SOUND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM) compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

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Percentages of Complications and Deaths at SEATTLE VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA PUGET SOUND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM)

Measure	Score	Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients	4%	SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients	12.9%	SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for COPD patients	5.9%	Better
Death rate for heart failure patients	9%	Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients	13.9%	Better
Death rate for stroke patients	13.4%	SAME
Pressure ulcer rate	0.15%	SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications	168.67%	SAME
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate	0.23%	SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate	0.09%	SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate	1.74%	SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate	1.66%	SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate	12.23%	SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate	2.16%	SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate	6.41%	SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate	1.63%	SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate	0.97%	SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite	0.94%	SAME
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for heart attack patients	11.6%	SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for COPD patients	9.1%	SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients	5.5%	Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients	12.1%	Better
Death rate for stroke patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Pressure ulcer rate	1.16%	SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications	165.82%	SAME
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate	0.33%	SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate	0.1%	SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate	2.04%	SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate	1.36%	SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate	8.45%	SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate	3.56%	SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate	4.79%	SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate	1.76%	SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate	1.16%	SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite	1.11%	SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near SEATTLE VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA PUGET SOUND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM)

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 SEATTLE VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA PUGET SOUND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM) ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name	Overall Rating
Gridley Post Acute	5:
The Fountains	4:
Colusa Medical Center - Snf	3:
Country Crest Post-Acute	3:
Oroville Hospital Post-Acute Center	3:
California Park Rehabilitation Hospital	3:
Chico Terrace Healthcare and Wellness Centre, LP	3:
Yuba City Post Acute	2:
River Valley Care Center	2:
Arbor Post Acute	2:
Marysville Post-Acute	1:
Bridgeview Post Acute	1:
Feather River Care Center	1:
Riverside Point Healthcare and Wellness Centre	1:
Chico Heights Rehabilitation and Wellness Centre, L	1:

Medical Groups Affiliated with SEATTLE VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA PUGET SOUND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM)

There are 583 doctors and 193 medical groups that are affiliated with SEATTLE VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA PUGET SOUND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM).

Affiliated Doctor Groups

• OROHEALTH CORPORATION A NON PROFIT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
• DIGNITY HEALTH
• PARAGON CHICO MEDICAL GROUP INC
• KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN OF WASHINGTON
• THERAPEUTIC SOLUTIONS PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
• ENLOE MEDICAL CENTER
• OROVILLE HOSPITAL
• NORTHERN VALLEY INDIAN HEALTH INC
• GALEN INPATIENT PHYSICIANS PC
• ENLOE SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS, INC
• SUTTER COAST HOSPITAL
• ELITE UROLOGY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA LLC
• ADVENTIST HEALTH PHYSICIANS NETWORK
• SHASTA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
• ORCHARD HOSPITAL
• CORONA HOSPITALIST MEDICAL GROUP, INC
• AMPLA HEALTH
• FEATHER RIVER TRIBAL HEALTH INC
• HODARI MD DERMATOLOGY, INC.
• LEHIGH VALLEY PHYSICIAN GROUP
• ENLOE HEALTH AND WELLNESS
• DIGNITY HEALTH MEDICAL FOUNDATION
• REGENTS OF THE UNIV OF CA
• MANGROVE MEDICAL GROUP
• SUTTER VALLEY MEDICAL FOUNDATION
• RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
• SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL GROUP INC
• ROLLING HILLS CLINIC
• COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE GROUP A MEDICAL CORPORATION
• BROCK S CUMMINGS MD INC
• NORTH VALLEY NEPHROLOGY INC
• BOUCHIER-PRITCHETT FAMILY MEDICINE PC
• UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO
• PROVIDENCE MEDICAL INSTITUTE
• MOHAMED H KHAN MD INC
• NORTHSTATE FOOT AND ANKLE SPECIALIST INC
• DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
• VALLEY REGIONAL ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES INC
• HP ANESTHESIA INC
• MISSION RANCH PRIMARY CARE INC
• GATEWAY MEDICAL SERVICES INC
• REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
• SEQUOIA RADIATION ONCOLOGY SERVICES, INC
• SUMMIT NEPHROLOGY MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
• COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF AMERICA
• FRANKLIN M CHU MD INC
• PEACH TREE HEALTHCARE
• KOOTENAI HEALTH INC
• SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION
• BASS MEDICAL GROUP
• NORTH VALLEY GASTROENTEROLOGY MEDICAL GROUP INC
• CATALYST NEUROMEDICAL CENTER PC
• REDDING RANCHERIA
• CLAYDON MEDICAL GROUP INC
• SWOPE MEDICAL GROUP INC
• REDDING DERMATOLOGY MEDICAL GROUP INC
• UCSF MEDICAL GROUP BUSINESS SERVICES
• COUNTY OF SUTTER
• JAVIDAN UROLOGY INC
• SIERRA MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP
• SAN BENITO COUNTY
• INPATIENT SPECIALISTS OF CALIFORNIA PC
• DOCS MEDICAL GROUP INC
• D DHILLON AND D CHANDRA
• SIERRA RHEUMATOLOGY INC, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
• CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COLORADO
• PARADISE MEDICAL GROUP INC
• GOLDEN STATE IMAGING ASSOCIATES INC
• REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
• HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
• RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY PLLC
• JACK W FINCH, MD, INC
• NORTHSTATE CARDIOLOGY CONSULTANTS
• MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES HEALTHCARE DISTRICT
• REDDING UROLOGIC ASSOCIATES A MEDICAL CORP
• MUNDH NP AND GARRETSON MD MEDICAL CORPORATION
• GLENN MEDICAL CENTER, LLC
• PERMANENTE MEDICAL GROUP INC
• GRASS VALLEY EXTENDED CARE INC
• KULDIP GILL M D P C
• FRANCIS MCDERMOTT MD INC
• PREMIER HEALTHCARE OF CALIFORNIA INC
• ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA A MEDICAL GROUP
• KETTERING INDEPENDENT MEDICAL GROUP INC
• OHIO SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS CORPORATION
• GRASS VALLEY RADIOLOGY MEDICAL GROUP, INC
• VITUITY HOSPITALISTS PC
• GRASS VALLEY RADIATION ONCOLOGY
• COUNTY OF BUTTE
• RENAISSANCE IMAGING MEDICAL ASSOCIATES INC
• CHAVEZ EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS MEDICAL GROUP INC
• SAYED A. HUSSAIN M.D. INC.
• CLAXTON-HEPBURN MEDICAL CENTER
• AMERICAN SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS GROUP INC
• SHASTA ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE A MEDICAL CORPORATION
• REDDING FAMILY MEDICAL GROUP INC
• TAHOE FOREST HOSPITAL DISTRICT
• SELAH WOMEN'S HEALTH PC
• FAMILIES FIRST HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER INC
• ADVANCED IMAGING CENTER, INC.
• A AND V DOCTORS PLLC
• THE ONCOLOGY INSTITUTE CA, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
• MOUNTAIN VIEW FAMILY MEDICAL GROUP, INC
• REDDING CRITICAL CARE MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
• GOOD SHEPHERD HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
• ACTIVE LIFE WOUND CLINICS
• JAMES P OOI MD INC
• CHICO EYE CENTER MEDICAL GROUP
• ONE MEDICAL GROUP INC
• WOODLAND EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS MEDICAL GROUP INC
• ERIC L ELLIS MD INC
• LEENA SINGH MD INC
• LOGAN HEALTH - SHELBY
• NORTHERN CALIFORNIA IMAGING ASSOCIATES MEDICAL GROUP INC
• UTAH REGIONAL HOSPITALISTS LLC
• RIDGE EYE CARE INC
• 1960 PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES
• CALIFORNIA CARDIOVASCULAR CONSULTANTS
• CARDIOVASCULAR INSTITUTE OF SAN DIEGO INC
• HEART AND VASCULAR CENTERS OF AMERICA
• VISTA COMMUNITY CLINIC
• NORTH COUNTY HEALTH PROJECT, INC.
• FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO, INC
• CENTRO DE SALUD DE LA COMUNIDAD DE SAN YSIDRO, INC
• STANFORD HEALTH CARE
• SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
• AMERICAN RIVER URGENT CARE INC
• ANDREW NANGALAMA MD PHD PC
• RIDEOUT MEDICAL ASSOCIATES INC
• CHICO DERMATOLOGY INC
• PLATINUM HOSPITALISTS LLP
• CEP AMERICA - CALIFORNIA
• SOUTHEAST TEXAS IMAGING LLP
• GARDEN CITY RADIOLOGY PLLC
• NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL FACULTY FOUNDATION
• RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR CONSULTANTS LTD
• UINTAH BASIN MEDICAL CENTER
• BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP INC
• ACADIANA RADIOLOGY GROUP
• MODESTO RADIOLOGICAL MEDICAL GROUP INC
• CUMBERLAND IMAGING ASSOCIATES PC
• DIRECT RADIOLOGY PLLC
• HURLEY MEDICAL CENTER
• SOLANO HEMATOLOGY - ONCOLOGY
• BERMAN SKIN INSTITUTE MEDICAL GROUP INC
• BROOKDALE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
• INTERFAITH PROFESSIONAL PHYSICIAN SERVICES PC
• COLUMBUS RADIOLOGY PHYSICIANS LLC
• RADIOLOGY GROUP OF ABINGTON PC
• JASON L HWANG MD INC
• ON-LINE RADIOLOGY MEDICAL GROUP INC
• ST LUKES CLINIC LLC
• FACULTY PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF LLUSM
• WHITE MOUNTAIN RADIOLOGY
• RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF ALBUQUERQUE PA
• EMPIRE STATE RADIOLOGY P C
• LANSING RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATES P C
• CENTRA MEDICAL GROUP LLC
• PCO PC
• CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY MEDICAL IMAGING
• SOUTH FLORIDA MEDICAL IMAGING PA
• CARLE WEST PHYSICIAN GROUP INC
• INTERCITY RADIOLOGY PC
• HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF PARIS, INC.
• UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER RADIOLOGY
• DHHS IHS PHOENIX AREA
• GRAYS HARBOR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
• PACIFIC HERITAGE MEDICAL GROUP INC
• COMPLETE HEALTHCARE FOR WOMEN INC
• EMERGENCY AND ACUTE CARE MEDICAL CORPORATION
• EHG OF OREGON, P.C.
• THE OREGON CLINIC, PC
• PROVIDENCE MEDICAL FOUNDATION
• RANDAL SLOOP MD INC
• FAMILY CARE NETWORK, PLLC
• ORANGE COUNTY UROLOGY ASSOCIATES, INC. A MEDICAL GROUP
• COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERS
• SUTTER BUTTES IMAGING MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
• NICK-DUNG M TRAN MEDICAL CORPORATION
• VITREO-RETINAL MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
• WESTERN SIERRA MEDICAL CLINIC INC.
• DOCTORS IN INC
• AURORA MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
• SENECA HEALTHCARE DISTRICT
• SUTTER VALLEY HOSPITALS
• WAYNE RADIOLOGISTS PA
• X-RAY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
• SIMI RADIOLOGY AND IMAGING MEDICAL GROUP
• MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER - MMC RADIOLOGY FPP
• ASPIRUS RHINELANDER AND TOMAHAWK HOSPITALS AND CLINICS INC
• RIVERSIDE HEALTH CLINIC OF COLUSA
• REGENTS UNIV OF CALIFORNIA UCSF
• MARIN HOSPITALIST MEDICAL GROUP, INC.

The list of medical professionals associated with SEATTLE VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA PUGET SOUND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM) is very long, so we have added another pages. See a list of medical professionals associated with SEATTLE VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA PUGET SOUND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM).