Lutheran Medical Center
Lutheran Medical Center is a medical facility located in Wheat Ridge, CO. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
7% higher 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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Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2022)
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
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
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Bariatric Surgery
In Hospital
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Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Heart Attack
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Valve Surgery
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Heart Failure
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Diabetic Emergencies
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Sepsis
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Respiratory Failure
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Pancreatitis
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Bowel Obstruction
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Gynecologic Procedures
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Hysterectomy
In Hospital
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C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Vaginal Delivery
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Cranial Neurosurgery
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Stroke
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Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
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Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
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Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
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Pneumonia
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Spinal Fusion
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Carotid Procedures
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
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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National Average
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Lutheran Medical Center
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Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Ciccone II
Dr Busby was easy to talk to. He was extremely thorough in describing my condition and describing all possible outcomes and possible treatments.
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Busby
He is professional, passionate and confident. I can’t speak highly enough of my experience with Dr. Ocel. He ensured to diagnose my symptoms through various measures and has allowed me to understand my diagnosis. Super grateful for his support and treatment as a patient. Thank you.
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Ocel
Wonderful place with wonderful people. So kind & thoughtful. Love them all.
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Schuh
Dr.Busby answered all of my questions satisfactorily. I was seen as soon as my labs were done and was very informative to the next path that we take.
Apr 22 2025
Review for Dr. Busby
Location
Lutheran Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Lutheran Medical Center located?
Lutheran Medical Center is located at 8300 W 38th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Lutheran Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Lutheran Medical Center has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.
Is Lutheran Medical Center highly rated with patients?
72% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Lutheran Medical Center score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Lutheran Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Lutheran Medical Center profile..
How does Lutheran Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.
I’ve waited to see this Dr for months, even had my appt cancelled two days before. I went in, felt like I was able to talk to him for maybe 2 min. Feels like he is trying to pass me off to some other Dr.