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Firelands Regional Medical Center

Firelands Regional Medical Center is a medical facility located in Sandusky, OH. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.

65%

Patient Experience Rating

Equal to 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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Hospital Quality Awards

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (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

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

3 ratings were worse than expected

  • Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
  • Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery
  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

1 rating was better than expected

7 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

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

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

In Hospital

Better 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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72%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

6% higher than the national average

65%

Would definitely recommend

Equal to the national average

Firelands Regional Medical Center

National Average

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%55%57%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%63%58%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%87%84%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%49%47%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%76%76%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%79%75%

Firelands Regional Medical Center

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%77%67%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%63%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

The helpful way every one explains all my opinion and staff and Dr.pham treats every one.

Apr 29 2025

Review for Dr. Pham

I’ve enjoyed Dr. Plank thus far. He is very thorough as well as attentive to my medical needs. He is a true asset to the clinic.

Apr 27 2025

Review for Dr. Plank

Three people all checked in for a 1pm appointment . I was the second to see him. Spent less than 10 min with me. I complained of SOB and chest pain. He said it would take a while to recover.Within 24 hours I reached out to my primary care DR and she treated me for acute CHF.

Apr 25 2025

Review for Dr. Traboulssi

Dr. Z provides wonderful care! He stays on top of recent breaking treatments and answers all of my questions. Additionally, he makes what could be difficult conversation very easy to understand. We even laugh at times and I know he really cares about my health and well being. Additionally the...

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Zhao

Dr. Zhao listens to all my concerns and answers all my questions. He spends as much time as necessary. I never feel rushed. He always has a very positive attitude. I have recommended him to others.

Apr 21 2025

Review for Dr. Zhao

Location

Firelands Regional Medical Center

1111 Hayes Ave, Sandusky OH 44870

CallDirections

(419) 557-7400

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Firelands Regional Medical Center located?

Firelands Regional Medical Center is located at 1111 Hayes Ave, Sandusky, OH 44870. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Firelands Regional Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Firelands Regional Medical Center has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.

Is Firelands Regional Medical Center highly rated with patients?

72% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Firelands Regional Medical Center score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at Firelands Regional Medical Center?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Firelands Regional Medical Center profile..

How does Firelands Regional Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

1111 Hayes Ave

Sandusky, OH 44870

Directions

(419) 557-7400