University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center is a medical facility located in Ashland, OH. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™ and Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
1% 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.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards
Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024)
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
Research hospital performance and talk to your doctor about what's right for you
Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Mortality Based Ratings
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
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).
Learn more about patient experienceUniversity Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center
National Average
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
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
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center
National Average
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 18 2025
Review for Dr. Elhachem
Dr. Noel and his staff are very professional and welcoming. I feel that everyone always listens to my concerns and answers my questions throughly. The care I received from this group has been excellent!
Apr 18 2025
Review for Dr. Noel
Dr Noel is very thorough! He listened to everything I had to say and took into account the activities I do. 10 years ago he manipulated both shoulders. I had a great experience after recovery. No pain!! Now I have arthritis in one shoulder. Got a cortisone shot and will ride those out until I need...
Apr 17 2025
Review for Dr. Noel
The lady who answered the phone today was not any friendlier than the last receptionist your office had. Very unsympathetic and rude. All I did was ask if dr. G would prescribe something for a sinus infection and she was just rude and very adamant.
Apr 16 2025
Review for Dr. Garbadawala
Location
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center located?
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center is located at 1025 Center St, Ashland, OH 44805. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™ and Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.
Is University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center highly rated with patients?
70% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does University Hospitals Samaritan 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 University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center profile..
How does University Hospitals Samaritan 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.
dr pierre was the best when taking care of my father. he sat down and explained new diagnose to us. went above and beyond.