Here is a list of 65 hospitals with the highest percentage of patients who "reported that yes, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home" in the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey.
Note: The list is based on HCAHPS survey results reported in CMS' Hospital Compare database and covers the period April 2011 through March 2012. Some hospitals were excluded from this list for a variety of reasons, such as having fewer than 100 patients complete the HCAHPS survey. Hospitals with the same rates are listed according to provider number.
1. Westlake Regional Hospital (Columbia, Ky.) — 99 percent
2. Central Valley Medical Center (Nephi, Utah) — 98 percent
3. Treasure Valley Hospital (Boise, Idaho) — 95 percent
3. Baystate Mary Lane Hospital (Ware, Mass.) — 95 percent
3. Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital (Omaha) — 95 percent
3. St. Francis Memorial Hospital (West Point, Neb.) — 95 percent
3. Black River Memorial Hospital (Black River Falls, Wis.) — 95 percent
3. Platte County Memorial Hospital (Wheatland, Wyo.) — 95 percent
9. Sparta (Ill.) Community Hospital — 94 percent
9. Integris Blackwell (Okla.) Regional Hospital — 94 percent
9. Sanpete Valley Hospital (Mount Pleasant, Utah) — 94 percent
9. Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital (Franklin, Wis.) — 94 percent
9. Sacred Heart Hospital (Tomahawk, Wis.) — 94 percent
9. Heritage Park Surgical Hospital (Sherman, Texas) — 94 percent
15. Patients' Hospital of Redding (Calif.) — 93 percent
15. Gritman Medical Center (Moscow, Idaho) — 93 percent
15. Avera Holy Family Hospital (Estherville, Iowa) — 93 percent
15. Floyd Valley Hospital (Le Mars, Iowa) — 93 percent
15. Cass County Memorial Hospital (Atlantic, Iowa) — 93 percent
15. Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute (Leawood, Kan.) — 93 percent
15. Stephens Memorial Hospital (Norway, Maine) — 93 percent
15. Edward McCready Memorial Hospital (Crisfield, Md.) — 93 percent
15. Holland (Mich.) Community Hospital — 93 percent
15. Institute for Orthopedic Surgery (Lima, Ohio) — 93 percent
15. Cancer Treatment Centers of America (Philadelphia) — 93 percent
15. Surgical Institute of Reading (Wyomissing, Pa.) — 93 percent
15. OSS Orthopaedic Hospital (York, Pa.) — 93 percent
15. Oak Leaf Surgical Hospital (Eau Claire, Wis.) — 93 percent
15. Our Lady of Victory Hospital (Stanley, Wis.) — 93 percent
15. Prairie du Chien (Wis.) Memorial Hospital — 93 percent
31. PeaceHealth Ketchikan (Alaska) Medical Center — 92 percent
31. Arizona Spine and Joint Hospital (Mesa) — 92 percent
31. Indiana Orthopaedic Hospital (Indianapolis) — 92 percent
31. Orthopaedic Hospital at Parkview North (Fort Wayne, Ind.) — 92 percent
31. The Finley Hospital (Dubuque, Iowa) — 92 percent
31. Mercy Hospital (Moundridge, Kan.) — 92 percent
31. Morgan County ARH Hospital (West Liberty, Ky.) — 92 percent
31. Fairway Medical Center (Covington, La.) — 92 percent
31. Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital (Hammond, La.) — 92 percent
31. MidMichigan Medical Center-Gladwin (Mich.) — 92 percent
31. Mayo Clinic Methodist Hospital (Rochester, Minn.) — 92 percent
31. Lakewood Health System (Staples, Minn.) — 92 percent
31. Redwood Area Hospital (Redwood Falls, Minn.) — 92 percent
31. New River Medical Center (Monticello, Minn.) — 92 percent
31. Moberly (Mo.) Regional Medical Center — 92 percent
31. Faith Regional Health Services (Norfolk, Neb.) — 92 percent
31. Lincoln (Neb.) Surgical Hospital — 92 percent
31. Wentworth-Douglass Hospital (Dover, N.H.) — 92 percent
31. Evendale Medical Center (Cincinnati) — 92 percent
31. Henry County Hospital (Napoleon, Ohio) — 92 percent
31. Surgical Specialty Center at Coordinated Health (Allentown, Pa.) — 92 percent
31. Advanced Surgical Hospital (Washington, Pa.) — 92 percent
31. Patewood Memorial Hospital (Greenville, S.C.) — 92 percent
31. Dakota Plains Surgical Center (Aberdeen, S.D.) — 92 percent
31. Same Day Surgery Center (Rapid City, S.D.) — 92 percent
31. Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital (Sweetwater, Texas) — 92 percent
31. Southwest Surgical Hospital (Hurst, Texas) — 92 percent
31. Pine Creek Medical Center (Dallas) — 92 percent
31. Valley View Medical Center (Cedar City, Utah) — 92 percent
31. Logan (Utah) Regional Hospital — 92 percent
31. Bear River Valley Hospital (Tremonton, Utah) — 92 percent
31. Orem (Utah) Community Hospital — 92 percent
31. Burnett Medical Center (Grantsburg, Wis.) — 92 percent
31. Upland Hills Health (Dodgeville, Wis.) — 92 percent
31. Baylor Orthopedic and Spine Hospital at Arlington (Texas) — 92 percent
Note: The list is based on HCAHPS survey results reported in CMS' Hospital Compare database and covers the period April 2011 through March 2012. Some hospitals were excluded from this list for a variety of reasons, such as having fewer than 100 patients complete the HCAHPS survey. Hospitals with the same rates are listed according to provider number.
1. Westlake Regional Hospital (Columbia, Ky.) — 99 percent
2. Central Valley Medical Center (Nephi, Utah) — 98 percent
3. Treasure Valley Hospital (Boise, Idaho) — 95 percent
3. Baystate Mary Lane Hospital (Ware, Mass.) — 95 percent
3. Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital (Omaha) — 95 percent
3. St. Francis Memorial Hospital (West Point, Neb.) — 95 percent
3. Black River Memorial Hospital (Black River Falls, Wis.) — 95 percent
3. Platte County Memorial Hospital (Wheatland, Wyo.) — 95 percent
9. Sparta (Ill.) Community Hospital — 94 percent
9. Integris Blackwell (Okla.) Regional Hospital — 94 percent
9. Sanpete Valley Hospital (Mount Pleasant, Utah) — 94 percent
9. Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital (Franklin, Wis.) — 94 percent
9. Sacred Heart Hospital (Tomahawk, Wis.) — 94 percent
9. Heritage Park Surgical Hospital (Sherman, Texas) — 94 percent
15. Patients' Hospital of Redding (Calif.) — 93 percent
15. Gritman Medical Center (Moscow, Idaho) — 93 percent
15. Avera Holy Family Hospital (Estherville, Iowa) — 93 percent
15. Floyd Valley Hospital (Le Mars, Iowa) — 93 percent
15. Cass County Memorial Hospital (Atlantic, Iowa) — 93 percent
15. Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute (Leawood, Kan.) — 93 percent
15. Stephens Memorial Hospital (Norway, Maine) — 93 percent
15. Edward McCready Memorial Hospital (Crisfield, Md.) — 93 percent
15. Holland (Mich.) Community Hospital — 93 percent
15. Institute for Orthopedic Surgery (Lima, Ohio) — 93 percent
15. Cancer Treatment Centers of America (Philadelphia) — 93 percent
15. Surgical Institute of Reading (Wyomissing, Pa.) — 93 percent
15. OSS Orthopaedic Hospital (York, Pa.) — 93 percent
15. Oak Leaf Surgical Hospital (Eau Claire, Wis.) — 93 percent
15. Our Lady of Victory Hospital (Stanley, Wis.) — 93 percent
15. Prairie du Chien (Wis.) Memorial Hospital — 93 percent
31. PeaceHealth Ketchikan (Alaska) Medical Center — 92 percent
31. Arizona Spine and Joint Hospital (Mesa) — 92 percent
31. Indiana Orthopaedic Hospital (Indianapolis) — 92 percent
31. Orthopaedic Hospital at Parkview North (Fort Wayne, Ind.) — 92 percent
31. The Finley Hospital (Dubuque, Iowa) — 92 percent
31. Mercy Hospital (Moundridge, Kan.) — 92 percent
31. Morgan County ARH Hospital (West Liberty, Ky.) — 92 percent
31. Fairway Medical Center (Covington, La.) — 92 percent
31. Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital (Hammond, La.) — 92 percent
31. MidMichigan Medical Center-Gladwin (Mich.) — 92 percent
31. Mayo Clinic Methodist Hospital (Rochester, Minn.) — 92 percent
31. Lakewood Health System (Staples, Minn.) — 92 percent
31. Redwood Area Hospital (Redwood Falls, Minn.) — 92 percent
31. New River Medical Center (Monticello, Minn.) — 92 percent
31. Moberly (Mo.) Regional Medical Center — 92 percent
31. Faith Regional Health Services (Norfolk, Neb.) — 92 percent
31. Lincoln (Neb.) Surgical Hospital — 92 percent
31. Wentworth-Douglass Hospital (Dover, N.H.) — 92 percent
31. Evendale Medical Center (Cincinnati) — 92 percent
31. Henry County Hospital (Napoleon, Ohio) — 92 percent
31. Surgical Specialty Center at Coordinated Health (Allentown, Pa.) — 92 percent
31. Advanced Surgical Hospital (Washington, Pa.) — 92 percent
31. Patewood Memorial Hospital (Greenville, S.C.) — 92 percent
31. Dakota Plains Surgical Center (Aberdeen, S.D.) — 92 percent
31. Same Day Surgery Center (Rapid City, S.D.) — 92 percent
31. Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital (Sweetwater, Texas) — 92 percent
31. Southwest Surgical Hospital (Hurst, Texas) — 92 percent
31. Pine Creek Medical Center (Dallas) — 92 percent
31. Valley View Medical Center (Cedar City, Utah) — 92 percent
31. Logan (Utah) Regional Hospital — 92 percent
31. Bear River Valley Hospital (Tremonton, Utah) — 92 percent
31. Orem (Utah) Community Hospital — 92 percent
31. Burnett Medical Center (Grantsburg, Wis.) — 92 percent
31. Upland Hills Health (Dodgeville, Wis.) — 92 percent
31. Baylor Orthopedic and Spine Hospital at Arlington (Texas) — 92 percent