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Verde Valley Medical Center

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

61%

Patient Experience Rating

4% 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

  • Death following a serious complication after surgery
  • Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery
  • Bloodstream infection following surgery

9 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

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

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than 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

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

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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65%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

1% lower than the national average

61%

Would definitely recommend

4% lower than the national average

Verde Valley Medical Center

National Average

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%53%57%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%77%75%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%85%84%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%46%47%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%64%58%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%74%76%

Verde Valley Medical Center

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%73%67%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%60%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Doctor took his time and explained things ordered more X-rays and then explained them

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Scott

Dr. Waldrop was assigned as the Independent Medical Examiner for my husband’s workers’ compensation case through Sedgwick. I wish I could say our experience felt fair or compassionate, but it was quite the opposite.My husband has a serious spinal injury that has deeply affected every part of our...

Apr 22 2025

Review for Dr. Waldrop

Dr. and the staff were great. Everyone is super nice. The wait time is excellent., I don’t think I’ve ever had to wait even five minutes before I got to go to the back

Apr 19 2025

Review for Dr. Mellinger

Dr. Hu is very knowledgeable and attentive. He addressed each of my husband and my concerns. Answered questions. Took time and reviewed my supplement list and advised me what I should stop. I have been a difficult patient to treat as I have reactions to most of it or don't respond. He still looks...

Apr 18 2025

Review for Dr. Hu

Very calm and reassuring and well versed in cancer medications for best results.

RED Apr 17 2025

Review for Dr. Conlon

Location

Verde Valley Medical Center

269 S Candy Ln, Cottonwood AZ 86326

CallDirections

(928) 634-2251

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Verde Valley Medical Center located?

Verde Valley Medical Center is located at 269 S Candy Ln, Cottonwood, AZ 86326. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Verde Valley Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

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

Is Verde Valley Medical Center highly rated with patients?

65% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Verde Valley 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 Verde Valley Medical Center?

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

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Contact Us

269 S Candy Ln

Cottonwood, AZ 86326

Directions

(928) 634-2251