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Lafollette Medical Center

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

55%

Patient Experience Rating

18% 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

8 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

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

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

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than 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

Worse than 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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61%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

14% lower than the national average

55%

Would definitely recommend

18% lower than the national average

Lafollette Medical Center

National Average

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%79%82%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%85%88%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%47%54%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%61%65%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%62%71%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%76%82%

Lafollette Medical Center

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%74%77%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%59%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

I went to my regular eye doctor for an exam. He found a detached retina in my left eye and sent me to see Dr. Anderson. Dr. Anderson worked me in the same day. After his exam, he told me that he was going to do a laser procedure and it needed to be done right then. He explained everything very well....

Apr 17 2025

Review for Dr. Anderson

He listened very attentively. Made his recommendation and explained it fully.

Mike Apr 04 2025

Review for Dr. Deshazo

I've been coming to see Dr Pinzon for several years and wouldn't go anywhere else for treatment on my back. I've had chronic back pain due to injuries to both low back & thoracic areas. With his treatments & Michelle's perseverance I recently had a spinal cord stimulator which has helped so much...

Vicki McGinty Mar 27 2025

Review for Dr. Pinzon

Dr. Trudell is the most caring, most knowledgeable and compassionate Dr in TN. He literally helped save my life (brain mass) and continues to help me navigate the seizures I've had since the surgery. (10. Years now). Thank you for the best care any Dr. Has ever offered. It's made a difference in my...

Vickie B. Mar 15 2025

Review for Dr. Trudell

Dr Deshazo is easy to talk with and he very easy to understand his staff is very well trained and has a great understanding of what the needs of the patient needs are THANK YOU SO MUCH ROBERT GARNER

Robert Garner Mar 15 2025

Review for Dr. Deshazo

Location

Lafollette Medical Center

923 E Central Ave, La Follette TN 37766

CallDirections

(423) 907-1200

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Lafollette Medical Center located?

Lafollette Medical Center is located at 923 E Central Ave, La Follette, TN 37766. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Lafollette Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

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

Is Lafollette Medical Center highly rated with patients?

61% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Lafollette Medical Center score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 8 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Lafollette Medical Center?

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

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Contact Us

923 E Central Ave

La Follette, TN 37766

Directions

(423) 907-1200