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Ellsworth County Medical Center

Explore care at Ellsworth County Medical Center in Ellsworth, KS, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

76%

Patient Experience Rating

3% higher than 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

4 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

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than 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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84%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

9% higher than the national average

76%

Would definitely recommend

3% higher than the national average

Ellsworth County Medical Center

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%87%82%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%79%82%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%53%54%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%84%71%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%85%88%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%75%65%

Ellsworth County Medical Center

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%78%77%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%70%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

wonderful. very good at procedures and thorough diagnostician

Apr 05 2025

Review for Dr. Rathbun

I first met him when he saved my life from a ruptured appendix 2015. I got to the hospital at 8:45 & was in surgery at 11:30. He came in to follow up with me he explained everything thoroughly to my husband. Then I went to see him a couple years ago to take off some pretty nasty looking moles & once...

Lisa Mar 15 2025

Review for Dr. Stiles II

Dr. Ziegler has helped me on numerous occasions. He is incredibly thoughtful. He's squeezed me in with little notice and has shown true thought and care with me and my family. He's also incredibly witty which I absolutely appreciate. He's definitely the best primary care physician that I have ever...

Donnie P. Feb 20 2025

Review for Dr. Ziegler

First time with Dr Kossow for an EMG test. He is very knowledgeable and understanding along with his office decor, choice of relaxing jazz music in the back made having the procedure relaxing if you can believe it. I would 100% recommend doctor Kossow to anyone needing an EMG

Mary K. Perryman Feb 07 2025

Review for Dr. Kossow

Dr. McAtee is very knowledgeable and I had an exceptional experience today.

Jan 16 2025

Review for Dr. McAtee

Location

Ellsworth County Medical Center

1604 Aylward Ave, Ellsworth KS 67439

CallDirections

(785) 472-3111

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ellsworth County Medical Center located?

Ellsworth County Medical Center is located at 1604 Aylward Ave, Ellsworth, KS 67439. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Ellsworth County Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Ellsworth County Medical Center has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Ellsworth County Medical Center highly rated with patients?

84% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Ellsworth County Medical Center score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 4 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Ellsworth County Medical Center?

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How does Ellsworth County Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

1604 Aylward Ave

Ellsworth, KS 67439

Directions

(785) 472-3111