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Cass County Memorial Hospital

Explore care at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, IA, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

73%

Patient Experience Rating

Equal to the national average

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

1 rating was worse than expected

  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

10 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

As Expected

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Data Source

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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78%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

3% higher than the national average

73%

Would definitely recommend

Equal to the national average

Cass County Memorial Hospital

National Average

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%89%88%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%83%82%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%59%54%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%79%71%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%58%65%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%79%82%

Cass County Memorial Hospital

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%66%67%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%81%77%

Providers

Provider Reviews

I had a SI injection in my back at Cass Health in Atlantic, Iowa. Dr. Schlaepfer was very kind, compassionate, and personable. He explained everything thoroughly and answered all my questions. He took as much time as needed and wasn't rushed. He is highly skilled at this and it worked! My pain is...

Apr 22 2025

Review for Dr. Schlaepfer

Stacey takes as much time as you need. She has never appeared to be in a hurry. She is kind, compassionate and truly cares about her patients. She is personable and has a great personality. My entire family sees her and everyone is very impressed!

Apr 22 2025

Review for Stacey Bean

I saw him in Atlantic, Iowa. Very kind staff, efficient workflow. Dr. Lacy is kind and compassionate and truly cares about his patients. Highly recommend!

Apr 22 2025

Review for Dr. Lacy

I found him dismissive and unwilling to 'listen' to me. He didn't run any tests or examine me. I felt he had already decided that because I'm a woman, I was a complainer, and he didn't want to be bothered with me. I have genuine pain that interferes with my life, it's not in my head. The visit was...

Apr 18 2025

Review for Dr. Kenik

My original cardiologist retired and Dr Armbruster became my new physician. He is very thorough and answers all questions. He performed a heart cath on me last year, procedure went as planned. He cares about his patients and I would recommend him to anyone having cardiac issues.

Apr 15 2025

Review for Dr. Armbruster

Location

Cass County Memorial Hospital

1501 E 10th St, Atlantic IA 50022

CallDirections

(712) 243-3250

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cass County Memorial Hospital located?

Cass County Memorial Hospital is located at 1501 E 10th St, Atlantic, IA 50022. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Cass County Memorial Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Cass County Memorial Hospital has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Cass County Memorial Hospital highly rated with patients?

78% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Cass County Memorial Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Cass County Memorial Hospital?

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How does Cass County Memorial Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

1501 E 10th St

Atlantic, IA 50022

Directions

(712) 243-3250