At least 80 percent of patients at these five hospitals responded on their surveys that nurses always communicated well. In Colorado, the average score in this category mirrors the national average of 80 percent.
The figures are from CMS’ Hospital Compare website and represent HCHAPS scores collected from April 2015 through March 2016, the most recent data available.
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Note: Hospitals with fewer than 100 completed surveys were excluded from consideration for this list.
1. Pikes Peak Regional Hospital (Woodland Park) — 87 percent
2. Yampa Valley Medical Center (Steamboat Springs) — 85 percent
3. Animas Surgical Hospital (Durango) — 85 percent
4. East Morgan County Hospital (Brush) — 85 percent
5. Aspen Valley Hospital — 85 percent
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