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Fall River Health Services

Explore care at Fall River Health Services in Hot Springs, SD, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

68%

Patient Experience Rating

5% lower 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

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

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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76%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

1% higher than the national average

68%

Would definitely recommend

5% lower than the national average

Fall River Health Services

National Average

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%66%65%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%86%88%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%65%71%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%48%54%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%84%82%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%82%82%

Fall River Health Services

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%58%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr. Papenick was very informative of the causes, restrictions and treatment options of my condition. Very little wait time to secure an appointment. Check in and appointment wait times were very satisfactory. Pleasant & helpful staff. Dr. Papendick took time to be thorough, listen with respect, and...

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Papendick

Dr. Papendick provided excellent care and explained everything perfectly. He showed great compassion and care. Overall wonderful experience!

Mar 29 2025

Review for Dr. Papendick

Dr Papendick is great surgeon and very likable person. He explains things very well and did an excellent job on my total knee replacement.

Mar 09 2025

Review for Dr. Papendick

The staff were very competent, and of course Dr papendict was there with his assuring smile and performed excellent.

Craig cottingham Feb 27 2025

Review for Dr. Papendick

Dr. Papendick is the most caring, sincere Orthopedic doctor. Both my husband & I completely trust him! He’s Excellent!

Maureen H Feb 27 2025

Review for Dr. Papendick

Location

Fall River Health Services

1201 Highway 71 S, Hot Springs SD 57747

CallDirections

(605) 745-8910

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Fall River Health Services located?

Fall River Health Services is located at 1201 Highway 71 S, Hot Springs, SD 57747. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Fall River Health Services won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Fall River Health Services has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Fall River Health Services highly rated with patients?

68% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Fall River Health Services score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at Fall River Health Services?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Fall River Health Services profile..

How does Fall River Health Services rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

1201 Highway 71 S

Hot Springs, SD 57747

Directions

(605) 745-8910