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Southwest Medical Center

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

52%

Patient Experience Rating

21% 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

3 ratings were worse than expected

  • Respiratory failure following surgery
  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care
  • Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery

9 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

As 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

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

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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56%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

19% lower than the national average

52%

Would definitely recommend

21% lower than the national average

Southwest Medical Center

National Average

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%42%54%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%71%82%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%82%88%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%55%71%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%50%65%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%67%82%

Southwest Medical Center

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%73%77%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%56%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

My apppointment was to remove stiches from surgery. She really did an outstanding job explaining the surgery and the road to recovery. She is very knowlegable and knows her field well.. if i need surgery in the future i hope VA lets her do it.

Apr 17 2025

Review for Dr. Brozek

As I stated he took time to help me with my problem . Maybe thats why I had to wait because he doesn't rush tge patients.

Apr 11 2025

Review for Dr. Margolis

Explain my injury very well and gave me options.

Apr 06 2025

Review for Dr. Brozek

Went to see Dr. Rane one time & when I requested my medical records I couldn’t get them. Still don’t have them & it’s been over a month. Filing complaint. State law says 30 days to provide records, but her office doesn’t care.

Apr 04 2025

Review for Dr. Rane

His kind and very informative bedside manner sealed the deal for me . He made me feel at ease talking with him and asking all the questions I wanted to in making my decision to have both knees done at the same time . He was very honest and real with me . I made the decision to go ahead to have both...

Janell Darr Apr 03 2025

Review for Dr. Kovach

Location

Southwest Medical Center

315 W 15th St, Liberal KS 67901

CallDirections

(620) 624-1651

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Southwest Medical Center located?

Southwest Medical Center is located at 315 W 15th St, Liberal, KS 67901. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Southwest Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

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

Is Southwest Medical Center highly rated with patients?

52% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Southwest 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 Southwest Medical Center?

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

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Contact Us

315 W 15th St

Liberal, KS 67901

Directions

(620) 624-1651