South County 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.

Good

How patients rated the hospital overall:

Highest or very high
82%
State Average
67%
National Average
68%
Low
5%
State Average
9%
National Average
9%
Good

Whether patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family:

Definitely
84%
State Average
71%
National Average
70%
Probably or definitely not
3%
State Average
6%
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
83%
State Average
77%
National Average
77%
Sometimes or never
3%
State Average
5%
National Average
5%
Good

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

Always
84%
State Average
80%
National Average
81%
Sometimes or never
4%
State Average
5%
National Average
4%
Average

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

Always
73%
State Average
64%
National Average
65%
Sometimes or never
5%
State Average
11%
National Average
10%
Good

Pain was well-controlled.

Always
76%
State Average
70%
National Average
70%
Sometimes or never
5%
State Average
7%
National Average
7%
Average

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

Always
66%
State Average
59%
National Average
62%
Sometimes or never
17%
State Average
22%
National Average
20%
Good

Patients' rooms and bathrooms were kept clean.

Always
77%
State Average
74%
National Average
72%
Sometimes or never
7%
State Average
7%
National Average
9%
Average

It was quiet at night around patients' rooms.

Always
64%
State Average
52%
National Average
59%
Sometimes or never
8%
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
87%
State Average
84%
National Average
83%
No
13%
State Average
16%
National Average
17%

Data last updated August 2012.

Newport Hospital
Newport RI 02840
Westerly Hospital
Westerly RI 02891
Kent County Memorial Hospital
Warwick RI 02886
Eleanor Slater Hospital
Cranston RI 02920
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