Buchanan County Health Center
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Patient Experience Rating
6% higher than the national average
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
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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National Average
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Buchanan County Health Center
National Average
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 19 2025
Review for Dr. Chamberlain
Not a long wait. Very good neurologist. Office staff is also very good
Apr 17 2025
Review for Dr. Bekavac
Very kind and caring, good listener. Explains things well.
Laura Taylor Apr 15 2025
Review for Dr. Akhtar
Dr Amjadi is very knowledge. He cares about his patients and their health. He explains in great detail about your symptoms and what you need to do to get better. I worked for him as a medical assistant and to say I learned a lot while I was doing my internship is an understatement. Before I was...
Apr 10 2025
Review for Dr. Amjadi
I really want Julia kelseny Tait to see this. Julia could you tell me why my Lungs keep filling up with fluid,this had me really worried about this.what And what are the odds of it coming back? This is starting to scare me. I know my lungs are new, but, a lot is shallow breaathing. Well how much. ...
Ronald Griffis Apr 08 2025
Review for Dr. Klesney-Tait
Location
Buchanan County Health Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Buchanan County Health Center located?
Buchanan County Health Center is located at 1600 1st St E, Independence, IA 50644. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Buchanan County Health Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
No, Buchanan County Health Center has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.
Is Buchanan County Health Center highly rated with patients?
79% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Buchanan County Health Center score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 4 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Buchanan County Health Center?
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How does Buchanan County Health Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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He did not treat my fiance who was in the emergency room for chest pain. Didn’t even give him an aspirin. He delayed treatment after an abnormal EKG. My fiancé flat lined and they couldn’t bring him back.