Falmouth Hospital Patient Satisfaction

What Patients Say

Were you satisfied with your stay? Here's what a sample of recent patients told this hospital when asked a series of questions. Almost 4,000 other hospitals now use the same survey, created by the federal government. Responses are posted on Best Hospitals and on the federal Hospital Compare page.

Average

How patients rated the hospital overall:

Highest or very high
69%
State Average
68%
National Average
68%
Low
7%
State Average
8%
National Average
9%
Good

Whether patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family:

Definitely
75%
State Average
73%
National Average
70%
Probably or definitely not
4%
State Average
4%
National Average
5%

Here's how the hospital did in other respects, compared with state and national averages:

Good

Nurses were courteous and respectful, listened carefully, and explained things clearly.

Always
77%
State Average
78%
National Average
77%
Sometimes or never
4%
State Average
4%
National Average
5%
Good

Doctors were courteous and respectful, listened carefully, and explained things clearly.

Always
79%
State Average
79%
National Average
81%
Sometimes or never
5%
State Average
5%
National Average
4%
Average

Patients got help from the staff as quickly as they felt they needed it.

Always
63%
State Average
64%
National Average
65%
Sometimes or never
9%
State Average
10%
National Average
10%
Average

Pain was well-controlled.

Always
71%
State Average
71%
National Average
70%
Sometimes or never
6%
State Average
7%
National Average
7%
Average

The staff explained the purpose of all drugs and possible side effects before patients took them.

Always
59%
State Average
62%
National Average
62%
Sometimes or never
20%
State Average
19%
National Average
20%
Good

Patients' rooms and bathrooms were kept clean.

Always
75%
State Average
72%
National Average
72%
Sometimes or never
7%
State Average
8%
National Average
9%
Average

It was quiet at night around patients' rooms.

Always
46%
State Average
51%
National Average
59%
Sometimes or never
18%
State Average
15%
National Average
11%
Good

When patients were ready to leave, the staff discussed the help they would need and gave them written information about their recovery.

Yes
86%
State Average
86%
National Average
83%
No
14%
State Average
14%
National Average
17%

Data last updated August 2012.

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