At least 80 percent of patients surveyed at these six hospitals responded that nurses always communicated well. In Wyoming, the average is 79 percent, which sits below the national average of 80 percent.
The figures are from CMS’ Hospital Compare website and represent HCAHPS scores collected from October 2015 through September 2016, the most recent data available.
Note: Hospitals with fewer than 100 completed surveys were excluded from this list.
1. Mountain View Regional Hospital (Casper) — 85 percent
2. St. Johns Medical Center (Jackson) — 84 percent
3. Memorial Hospital of Converse County (Douglas) — 83 percent
4. Star Valley Medical Center (Afton) — 80 percent
5. West Park Hospital District (Cody) — 80 percent
6. Community Hospital (Torrington) — 80 percent
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