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Barton Memorial Hospital

Explore care at Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe, CA, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

74%

Patient Experience Rating

1% 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

2 ratings were worse than expected

  • Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery
  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

9 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

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

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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75%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

Equal to the national average

74%

Would definitely recommend

1% higher than the national average

Barton Memorial Hospital

National Average

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%90%88%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%86%82%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%71%71%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%66%65%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%53%54%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%83%82%

Barton Memorial Hospital

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%72%77%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%62%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr. Dirig was friendly, personable and great demeanor. He explained every possible option and explained his thoughts in simple, easy to understand terms

Apr 22 2025

Review for Dr. Dirig

If you like to be stressed out and crying then she is the perfect doctor for you. She threw outlandish diagnoses after criticizing the initial diagnosis my son was given. These diagnoses had absolutely no proof and didn’t even fit him. She gave no data or explanation on how she even came up with...

Apr 20 2025

Review for Dr. Chang

I had a knee replacement February 2025 and had full ROM in less than 2 weeks. Very pleased with my results!

Apr 16 2025

Review for Dr. Shukla

He always answers ant questions you might have and explains everything to you.

Mar 27 2025

Review for Dr. Johnson

He's a great doctor. I've been going to him for many years, and am always happy with him.

Marina Mar 22 2025

Review for Dr. Garcia

Location

Barton Memorial Hospital

2170 South Ave, South Lake Tahoe CA 96150

CallDirections

(530) 541-3420

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Barton Memorial Hospital located?

Barton Memorial Hospital is located at 2170 South Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Barton Memorial Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

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

Is Barton Memorial Hospital highly rated with patients?

74% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Barton Memorial Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Barton Memorial Hospital?

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Contact Us

2170 South Ave

South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

Directions

(530) 541-3420