Williamson Memorial Hospital Receives 4-star Rating

Williamson, WV — Williamson Memorial Hospital is rated an overall 4-star hospital, according to Hospital Compare. Hospital Compare has information about the quality of care at over 4,000 Medicare-certified hospitals, including over 130 Veterans Administration (VA) medical centers, across the country. According to the patient experience survey portion on the website, Williamson Memorial Hospital is ranked 5-stars. Hospital Compare was created through the efforts of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), in collaboration with organizations representing consumers, hospitals, doctors, employers, accrediting organizations, and other federal agencies. The overall hospital rating summarizes a variety of measures on Hospital Compare reflecting common conditions that hospitals treat, such as heart attacks or pneumonia. Hospitals may perform more complex services or procedures not reflected in the measures on Hospital Compare. The overall rating shows how well each hospital performed, on average, compared to other hospitals in the United States. The overall hospital rating ranges from 1 to 5 stars. The more stars, the better a hospital performed on the available quality measures. The most common overall hospital rating is 3-stars. Each score for Williamson Memorial Hospital is higher than the state and national averages.