CareLuminate Quality and Safety Report
Adirondack Medical Center - Saranac Lake
2233 STATE ROUTE 86, PO BOX 471
SARANAC LAKE, NY
(518) 891-4141
Patient
Recommendation
Excellent: Top 10% Hospital
Patient Feedback
Nurse Feedback
Registered Nurse Feedback
83%
Excellent: Top 10% Hospital
Based on 83% of 506 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
86%
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 Adirondack Medical Center - Saranac Lake 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.
The hospital is okay, not too bad, but challenging due to frequent staff turnover, particularly in the ED.
Very good care, small hospital, limited services, up-to-date facilities
Excellent care, 10/10. Personal experience confirms exceptional care, great staff, and high quality service at this hospital.
Quality of care good, but understaffed like all hospitals.
Overall, good care, outdated facilities, competent doctors, dedicated staff, highly skilled nursing, good patient care.
Better care in ICU/critical care, new grads in med/surg, low staffing ratios affect quality of care.
Good care, recommend St. Luke's for accommodating patients, no discharge without proper follow-up.
Quality of care is great, staff is likable.
Nurses stretched thin, skimping on personalized care. Admit for general issues, but if acutely ill, things might get missed. Ship loved ones elsewhere.
Nurses Say it Straight
These comments are not from nurses at Adirondack Medical Center - Saranac Lake 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.
The hospital is okay, not too bad, but challenging due to frequent staff turnover, particularly in the ED.
Very good care, small hospital, limited services, up-to-date facilities
Excellent care, 10/10. Personal experience confirms exceptional care, great staff, and high quality service at this hospital.
Quality of care good, but understaffed like all hospitals.
Overall, good care, outdated facilities, competent doctors, dedicated staff, highly skilled nursing, good patient care.
Better care in ICU/critical care, new grads in med/surg, low staffing ratios affect quality of care.
Good care, recommend St. Luke's for accommodating patients, no discharge without proper follow-up.
Quality of care is great, staff is likable.
Nurses stretched thin, skimping on personalized care. Admit for general issues, but if acutely ill, things might get missed. Ship loved ones elsewhere.
Quality of care is good overall, but varies by unit.
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:
Adirondack Medical Center - Saranac Lake consistently maintains a high level of patient satisfaction. Patients highlight excellent nurse communication and commend the staff for their prompt response to their needs. Furthermore, patients express their satisfaction with the hospital's ability to meet their needs swiftly. The hospital is also commended for its cleanliness and quiet atmosphere. While the hospital has an average mortality rate, it excels in providing a low ER wait and treatment time of less than 2 hours. However, it is important to note that the hospital faces challenges in maintaining low infection rates.
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