Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton is a medical facility located in Covington, TN. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
9% higher than the national average
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
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Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
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Sepsis
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pneumonia
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Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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National Average
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
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Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Biggers
Dr. Pokabla is definitely efficient in his care and knowledge. My shoulder surgery went great and has healed very well. Not a great bedside manner and very quick in his visit. If you have questions, you have to ask quickly.
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Pokabla
I'm so glad I have Dr. Craig and his entire team as my caregivers. I would not recommend anybody else but him and his team to be honest about it.
Apr 16 2025
Review for Dr. Craig
Great experience on something I was dreading. Drove myself to and from.
Apr 15 2025
Review for Dr. Pokabla
Dr Pokabla performed my rotator cuff surgery on my right shoulder. Chris and his team are top notch and I would recommend them to anyone. Not only did they do an incredible job on my surgery, but it was so good that my recovery was much faster than anticipated. I was back in the gym and playing...
Apr 15 2025
Review for Dr. Pokabla
Location
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton located?
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton is located at 1995 Highway 51 S, Covington, TN 38019. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.
Is Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton highly rated with patients?
74% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 4 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton profile..
How does Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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I saw this Dr twice and the second time I walked out of the office with tears in my eyes. He made me feel like I was an idiot because I couldn't walk for a while after tearing my meniscus, tearing my acl, fracturing my fibula, and getting a grade 2 mcl sprain. He told me he wouldn't ever consider...