AURORA SOUTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER Review

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Database data as of January 31, 2024

The information shown here is based on data records that are not current. Our latest records for AURORA SOUTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER is from January 25, 2023 and our latest database records are as of January 31, 2024. It is not clear why AURORA SOUTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER is no longer in the database. Take care when reviewing this information to confirm that the hospital is still operating.

A Review of the Data

Prepared by Richard Saunders as of January 31, 2024.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") distributes more than 80 tables of data on hospitals on a quarterly basis. That is a lot of information to pour through to try and build a comprehensive review of AURORA SOUTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER. Luckily, we are here to help! I’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the hospital does, who is affiliated with it, share any patient survey data and much more. (If you want to jump to a specific section of the review, here are the section headers: General Hospital Data, Ratings, Cost Analysis, Infections, Comparison, Nearby Skilled Nursing Facilities, Doctors Associated with AURORA SOUTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, Survey Analysis.)

In the briefest summary, AURORA SOUTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER is one of the types of hospitals called Acute Care Hospitals. It is in AURORA, CO. Its five star rating is 4 . Its type of ownership is Proprietary. The facility's Medicare ID is 60100. It does provide emergency services. There are 514 medical professionals and 114 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at AURORA SOUTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, emergency patients were charged $27,347. This is higher than the state average of $26,641. It is also higher than the national average of $25,828.

According to the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems ("HCAHPS") that ended in September 30, 2021, 66% of the patients surveyed definitely recommended AURORA SOUTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, while only 9% did not recommend going to AURORA SOUTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER.

The information presented below is based on data provided by U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). It is updated as new data is made available.

General Information for AURORA SOUTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER

Address:

1501 S POTOMAC ST
AURORA, CO 80012
(303) 873-5511
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Medicare Provider Number:

60100

Type:

Acute Care Hospitals

Ownership:

Proprietary

Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for AURORA SOUTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER

Overall Rating:



The Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for AURORA SOUTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER summarizes a variety of measures across 5 areas of quality into a single star rating for each hospital. Once reporting thresholds are met, a hospital’s Overall Star Rating is calculated using only those measures for which data are available. Hospitals report data to The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") through the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program, Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting (OQR) Program, Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP), Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program, and Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program. Overall Star Ratings aren’t calculated for Veterans Health Administration (VHA) or Department of Defense (DoD) hospitals.

Most hospitals will have an Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3.

National distribution of the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating The following table shows the national distribution of the Overall Star Rating based on July 2022 results.

Overall rating Number of hospitals / Percentage
1 star 198 (6.34%)
2 stars 702 (22.49%)
3 stars 895 (28.68%)
4 stars 895 (28.68%)
5 stars 431 (13.81%)
N/A 1,368 (30.47%)

Additional detailed on the method for calculating the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating from this document.

Patient Survey Results

Below is information compiled by CMS on the percentage of patients who respond to specific treatments and a comparison of the results for AURORA SOUTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well 74 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 5 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well 21 %
Nurse communication - linear mean score Not Applicable
Nurse communication - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect 83 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 4 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 13 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them 71 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 6 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them 23 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 67 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 6 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 27 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well 77 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 5 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well 18 %
Doctor communication - linear mean score Not Applicable
Doctor communication - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect 84 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 3 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 13 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them 76 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 6 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them 18 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 70 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 8 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 22 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted 56 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted 14 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted 30 %
Staff responsiveness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Staff responsiveness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 52 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 15 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 33 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 60 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 13 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 27 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them 55 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them 26 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them 19 %
Communication about medicines - linear mean score Not Applicable
Communication about medicines - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for 69 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for 12 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for. 19 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects 40 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects 39 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects 21 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home 17 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home 83 %
Discharge information - linear mean score Not Applicable
Discharge information - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge 19 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge 81 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 14 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 86 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 46 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 7 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 47 %
Care transition - linear mean score Not Applicable
Care transition - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who "Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 49 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 10 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 41 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 49 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 6 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 45 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 40 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 5 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 55 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean 69 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean 10 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean 21 %
Cleanliness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Cleanliness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night 58 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night 9 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night 33 %
Quietness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Quietness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 13 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 20 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 67 %
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score Not Applicable
Overall hospital rating - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital 9 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital 66 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital 25 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating Not Applicable
Summary star rating Not Applicable

Cost of AURORA SOUTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, Compare to National and State Averages

Understanding how much a hospital is going to cost is extremely difficult. Hospitals themselves actively obscure what they charge and have negotiated different rates with different insurers. Then you have the problem of the wide variety of treatments which the AURORA SOUTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER provides.

To provide some standard metric to compare hospital costs, CMS publishes the MSPB (or "Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary"). Even though you may not be on Medicare, this metric may still be useful. The MSPB is expressed as a percentage compared to the national average for costs that Medicare incurs. A percentage higher than 100% means the hospital charges more than the national average while a percentage less than 100% means the hospital charges less than the national average.

MSPB for AURORA SOUTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at AURORA SOUTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER:

Type Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $19
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $33
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $276
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $14
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $9
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $865
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $13,422
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission) $16
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission) $1,548
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $606
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $152
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $3,888
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $670
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $4,184
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $95
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,549
Total (Complete Episode) $27,347

Infection Rates at AURORA SOUTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER

These measures show how often patients at AURORA SOUTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER contract certain infections during the course of their medical treatment, when compared to other hospitals nationally.

Infection Type Score / Compare to National Average
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.16 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 1.20 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days 7,547.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 8.06 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 4.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) 0.50 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.04 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 0.75 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days 7,151.00 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 8.84 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 2.00 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) 0.23 / Better
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit 0.11 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit 2.13 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures 113.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases 3.10 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases 2.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery 0.65 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures 22.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases 0.22 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases 0.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit -- / Better
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit 0.58 / Better
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days 84,260.00 / Better
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases 5.17 / Better
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases 0.00 / Better
MRSA Bacteremia 0.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit 0.15 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit 0.46 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days 81,883.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases 44.37 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases 12.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) 0.27 / Better

How AURORA SOUTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how AURORA SOUTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

Top Hospitals in AURORA, CO

Worst Hospitals in AURORA, CO

Percentages of Complications and Deaths at AURORA SOUTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER

Measure Score Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients 3% SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients 13.1% SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients 3.5% SAME
Death rate for COPD patients 8.3% SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients 11.1% SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients 16.3% SAME
Death rate for stroke patients 12.5% SAME
Pressure ulcer rate 0.31% SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications 141.94% SAME
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate 0.2% SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate 0.1% SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate 2.25% SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate 1.55% SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate 18.07% Worse
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate 3.12% SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate 4.95% SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate 1.85% SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate 1.1% SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 1.14% SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near AURORA SOUTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER

Many hospital patients are not ready to return home after a hospital visit. If recovery is going to be protracted, doctors will often advise that the patients recuperate at a skilled nursing facility. Below is a list of the skilled nursing homes near AURORA SOUTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name Overall Rating
Brookside Rehabilitation and Wellness 5:
Life Care Center of Stonegate 5:
Vi at Highlands Ranch Skilled Nursing 5:
Continuing Care at Wind Crest 5:
The Suites at Holly Creek Care Center 5:
Orchard Park Health Care Center 5:
Neurorestorative Colorado 5:
Littleton Care and Rehabilitation Center 5:
Beth Israel at Shalom Park 5:
Julia Temple Healthcare Center 5:
Suites at Clermont Park Care Center 5:
South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation 5:
Advanced Health Care of Aurora 5:
Ahc of Lakewood, LLC 5:
Westlake Care Community 5:
Arvada Care and Rehabilitation Center 5:
The Center at Northridge, LLC 5:
Frasier Meadows Health Care Center 5:
Brookside Inn 4:
The Center at Lincoln, LLC 4:
Life Care Center of Littleton 4:
Brookdale Greenwood Village 4:
Englewood Post Acute and Rehabilitation 4:
Holly Heights Care Center 4:
Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence 4:
Villa Manor Care Center 4:
Center at Lowry, LLC 4:
Sloan's Lake Rehabilitation Center 4:
Allison Care Center 4:
Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood,the 4:
Irondale Post Acute 4:
The Villas at Sunny Acres 4:
Flatirons Health and Rehab, LLC 4:
Silver Heights Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation 3:
Elevation Health and Rehabilitation Center 3:
Highline Post Acute 3:
Amberwood Post Acute 3:
Rowan Community, Inc 3:
Crestmoor Health and Rehabilitation Center 3:
Summit Rehabilitation and Care Community 3:
Western Hills Health Care Center 3:
Cambridge Care Center 3:
Uptown Health Care Center 3:
Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons 3:
Wheatridge Manor Care Center 3:
Lakeside Post Acute 3:
Mountain Vista Health Center 3:
Arbor View 3:
Life Care Center of Westminster 3:
Brighton Care Center 3:
Riverdale Post Acute 3:
Boulder Canyon Health and Rehabilitation 3:
Boulder Post Acute 3:
The Suites Parker 2:
The Suites at Someren Glen Care Center 2:
Hallmark Nursing Center 2:
The Springs at St Andrews Village 2:
Life Care Center of Aurora 2:
Westwood Post Acute 2:
Parkview Care Center 2:
Berkley Manor Care Center 2:
Hilltop Park Post Acute 2:
Mapleton Post Acute 2:
Briarwood Health Care Center 2:
Health Center at Franklin Park 2:
Denver North Care Center 2:
Forest Street Compassionate Care Center 2:
Ridgeview Post Acute 2:
Clear Creek Care Center 2:
The Village Care and Rehabilitation Center 2:
Malley Transitional Care Center 2:
Coal Creek Post Acute and Assisted Living 2:
Winding Trails Post Acute 2:
Cherrelyn Healthcare Center 1:
Prestige Care Center of Morrison 1:
Hampden Hills Post Acute 1:
The Heights Post Acute 1:
Lakewood Post Acute and Rehabilitation 1:
Brookshire Post Acute 1:
Bethany Nursing and Rehab Center 1:
Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation 1:
University Heights Rehab and Care Community 1:
Sierra Post Acute 1:
Cedars Healthcare Center 1:
Lakewood Villa 1:
Harmony Pointe Nursing Center 1:
St Paul Health Center 1:
Aviva at Fitzsimons 1:
Juniper Village - The Spearly Center 1:
Park Forest Care Center, Inc. 1:
Ardent Health and Rehabilitation Center 1:
Skylake Post Acute 1:
Adara Living 1:

Medical Groups Affiliated with AURORA SOUTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER

There are 514 doctors and 114 medical groups that are affiliated with AURORA SOUTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER.

Affiliated Doctor Groups


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