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Veterans Memorial Hospital

Explore care at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, IA, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

88%

Patient Experience Rating

15% higher 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

4 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

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than 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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90%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

15% higher than the national average

88%

Would definitely recommend

15% higher than the national average

Veterans Memorial Hospital

National Average

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%62%54%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%75%71%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%73%65%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%88%88%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%89%82%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%86%82%

Veterans Memorial Hospital

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%93%77%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%63%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

He is a compassionate and caring physician and genuinely interested in you as his patient. I feel like I was treated as well as he would treat a member of his own family. My entire journey was excellent from pre-surgical visits, physical and occupational therapy, pharmacy and nurses. The knee...

Apr 18 2025

Review for Dr. Lawrence

Dr. Lawrence is very good to explain everything and is an excellent surgeon and l am very pleased with the outcome of my knee.

Apr 16 2025

Review for Dr. Lawrence

Very easy to check in and staff very helpful

Apr 08 2025

Review for Dr. Lawrence

This is a very comprehensive well run practice starting at the top with Dr Lawrence. All questions and concerns answered with care. Never rushed or made to feel like I was bothering him with unimportant problems. He paid attention! His office staff are the best. They are warm and welcoming. ...

Peggy Anderson Apr 05 2025

Review for Dr. Lawrence

I had a complete knee replacement. My entire process was excellent from pre-surgical visits,physical and occupational therapy,pharmacy and nurses. The surgery went very well and I had excellent care while I was in recovery. I went home the same day and Dr. Lawrence called me that same evening to...

Mar 07 2025

Review for Dr. Lawrence

Location

Veterans Memorial Hospital

40 1st St SE, Waukon IA 52172

CallDirections

(563) 568-3411

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Veterans Memorial Hospital located?

Veterans Memorial Hospital is located at 40 1st St SE, Waukon, IA 52172. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Veterans Memorial Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Veterans Memorial Hospital has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Veterans Memorial Hospital highly rated with patients?

88% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Veterans Memorial Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 4 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Veterans Memorial Hospital?

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How does Veterans Memorial Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

40 1st St SE

Waukon, IA 52172

Directions

(563) 568-3411