CareLuminate Quality and Safety Report
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center
3001 SANFORD PARKWAY
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN
(218) 683-4400
Patient
Recommendation
Below Average: Bottom 50% Hospital
Patient Feedback
Nurse Feedback
Registered Nurse Feedback
64%
Below Average: Bottom 50% Hospital
Based on 64% of 158 interviewed patients who would definitely recommend this hospital. Interviews completed as part of HCAHPS patient feedback surveys. Public data not collected by CareLuminate.
Estimated Nurse Recommendation
63%
of Nurses Recommend to Their Loved Ones
CareLuminate does not have nurse interviews for this hospital currently, but is estimating the Nurse Recommendation Score based on the strong relationship between patient feedback and nurse feedback.
How Does CareLuminate Estimate The Nurse Recommendation Score?
With over 1,000 nurses having participated with CareLuminate to date, we have found that the relationship between hospital patient recommendation ratings and nurse recommendation ratings is very strong (p<.001, R-squared = .42).
While the two ratings are often similar, the comments from nurses are extremely important because they show an important 'inside view' into strengths or concerns in a hospital. CareLuminate is working towards offering nurse insights into every hospital in the US.
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Nurses Say it Straight
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Nurses Say it Straight
These comments are not from nurses at Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center but are instead nurse comments from hospitals with a similar size and quality ratings for illustration of what feedback from nurses at a hospital of this size and quality might be.
Depends on reason for care, aware of patient needs, advise against if necessary care not provided, multiple factors involved.
Overall, the nurse feels the hospital has good quality of care, a strong sense of family, and knowledge of each other. However, some departments are stronger than others, with the ER currently being the weakest.
Very good care, small hospital, limited services, up-to-date facilities
Overall, good job, caring nurses, lack of medical oversight impacting care quality.
Highly recommend hospital, especially cardiology department. Shortage of staff, but not as dire as it seems.
Better care in ICU/critical care, new grads in med/surg, low staffing ratios affect quality of care.
Unsafe, understaffed, business-focused. Recommend the Plaza, better care, staffing ratios the same, residents, fellows, attending physicians at Barnes Jewish.
Hospitals aren't what you think they are, the reality is quite complex.
Care is satisfactory; quality can vary depending on nurse and unit, but we genuinely strive for the best despite challenges.
Nurses Say it Straight
These comments are not from nurses at Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center but are instead nurse comments from hospitals with a similar size and quality ratings for illustration of what feedback from nurses at a hospital of this size and quality might be.
Depends on reason for care, aware of patient needs, advise against if necessary care not provided, multiple factors involved.
Overall, the nurse feels the hospital has good quality of care, a strong sense of family, and knowledge of each other. However, some departments are stronger than others, with the ER currently being the weakest.
Very good care, small hospital, limited services, up-to-date facilities
Overall, good job, caring nurses, lack of medical oversight impacting care quality.
Highly recommend hospital, especially cardiology department. Shortage of staff, but not as dire as it seems.
Better care in ICU/critical care, new grads in med/surg, low staffing ratios affect quality of care.
Unsafe, understaffed, business-focused. Recommend the Plaza, better care, staffing ratios the same, residents, fellows, attending physicians at Barnes Jewish.
Hospitals aren't what you think they are, the reality is quite complex.
Care is satisfactory; quality can vary depending on nurse and unit, but we genuinely strive for the best despite challenges.
Safe and compassionate hospital with great nurses and doctors; referred my family there. Patients love how they're treated.
Summary of Hospital-Reported Data
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requires hospitals to collect and report on hospital quality and patient satisfaction data. While the data can be dated (collected 1 to 4 years ago) the insights are an important view into hospital safety and quality. We looked through all of this data, and here is our summary of what we found:
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center demonstrates high overall patient satisfaction according to CMS HCAHPS patient ratings and quality data. Patients commend the staff for their prompt responsiveness and excellent ability to meet their needs quickly. Additionally, the hospital shows average mortality rates across all measurements, indicating a consistent level of care. Furthermore, the hospital boasts a low ER wait and treatment time, with patients typically receiving attention within two hours.
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