Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University 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
67%
State Average
68%
National Average
67%
Low
9%
State Average
9%
National Average
9%
Average

Whether patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family:

Definitely
72%
State Average
69%
National Average
69%
Probably or definitely not
5%
State Average
5%
National Average
5%

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

Average

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

Always
73%
State Average
77%
National Average
76%
Sometimes or never
6%
State Average
5%
National Average
5%
Good

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

Always
79%
State Average
81%
National Average
80%
Sometimes or never
4%
State Average
4%
National Average
5%
Average

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

Always
53%
State Average
65%
National Average
64%
Sometimes or never
14%
State Average
9%
National Average
11%
Average

Pain was well-controlled.

Always
70%
State Average
69%
National Average
69%
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
60%
State Average
60%
National Average
60%
Sometimes or never
21%
State Average
21%
National Average
21%
Average

Patients' rooms and bathrooms were kept clean.

Always
66%
State Average
72%
National Average
71%
Sometimes or never
12%
State Average
9%
National Average
9%
Average

It was quiet at night around patients' rooms.

Always
55%
State Average
58%
National Average
58%
Sometimes or never
13%
State Average
11%
National Average
12%
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
83%
National Average
82%
No
13%
State Average
17%
National Average
18%

Data last updated April 2011.

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