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Fort Loudoun Medical Center

Fort Loudoun Medical Center is a medical facility located in Lenoir City, TN. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™.

64%

Patient Experience Rating

5% lower 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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Hospital Quality Awards

Patient Safety Excellence Award™

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)

Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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

11 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

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

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

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

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

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

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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67%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

4% lower than the national average

64%

Would definitely recommend

5% lower than the national average

Fort Loudoun Medical Center

National Average

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%86%87%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%62%64%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%49%51%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%57%60%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%78%78%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%77%78%

Fort Loudoun Medical Center

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%72%71%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%54%59%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Professional and expert, communicates well and ensures patient understanding. My highest recommendation.

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Yoakum

Dr. Shaver is a qualified experienced orthopedic surgeon. He can certainly lead both surgical and physical therapy teams. He has performed hand surgery, 2 shoulder replacements, and two knee replacements for me over the course of 10 years. He’s a go-to Dr. for your joint issues. He will listen...

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Shaver

Dr Brady is an excellent provider always willing to listen and explains everything very well

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Brady

Dr Tau was carrying, personal, and knowledgeable of my condition. I felt like he really wanted to do what was best for me.

Apr 19 2025

Review for Dr. Yau

I went in for shoulder injection. I never have to wait long for my appointments with Dr. Shaver. His staff is pleasant and he is wonderful! I never feel pain from the procedures! Very sweet and capable doctor!

Apr 19 2025

Review for Dr. Shaver

Location

Fort Loudoun Medical Center

550 Fort Loudon Medical Center Dr, Lenoir City TN 37772

CallDirections

(865) 271-6000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Fort Loudoun Medical Center located?

Fort Loudoun Medical Center is located at 550 Fort Loudon Medical Center Dr, Lenoir City, TN 37772. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Fort Loudoun Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Fort Loudoun Medical Center has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is Fort Loudoun Medical Center highly rated with patients?

67% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Fort Loudoun 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 Fort Loudoun Medical Center?

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

How does Fort Loudoun Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

550 Fort Loudon Medical Center Dr

Lenoir City, TN 37772

Directions

(865) 271-6000