Merit Health River Oaks
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Patient Experience Rating
4% lower than the national average
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Failure
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Heart Attack
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Sepsis
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Respiratory Failure
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
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Bowel Obstruction
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Pancreatitis
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Stroke
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Hip Replacement
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Total Knee Replacement
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Hip Fracture Treatment
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Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
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Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
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Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pneumonia
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Spinal Fusion
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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
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
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
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Merit Health River Oaks
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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 26 2025
Review for Dr. Almand
The staff couldn’t be nicer. I was really impressed with them all. They were all positive and couldn’t have made me more comfortable
Apr 26 2025
Review for Dr. Laseter
I have used New South for years. They are always the best. The Dr. are wonderful and the nurses are the best.
Apr 25 2025
Review for Dr. Walsh
Dr Davis makes you feel like you are his most important patient. Bedside manner is second to none. Explains everything in detail and I feel he genuinely cares.
Apr 25 2025
Review for Dr. Davis
Dr. Vanlanding was so nice and patient with me. He explained everything so I could understand.
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Vanlandingham
Location
Merit Health River Oaks
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Merit Health River Oaks located?
Merit Health River Oaks is located at 1030 River Oaks Dr, Flowood, MS 39232. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Merit Health River Oaks won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
No, Merit Health River Oaks has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.
Is Merit Health River Oaks highly rated with patients?
61% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Merit Health River Oaks score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Merit Health River Oaks?
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How does Merit Health River Oaks rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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I had an appointment with Dr Almand on April 24. Checkin was fine, but I waited an hour after my scheduled appointment to be called back. The visit itself was good I saw the Fellow working with Dr Almand. She was helpful and answered all of my questions.