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Cox Barton County Hospital

Cox Barton County Hospital is a medical facility located in Lamar, MO. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.

84%

Patient Experience Rating

11% higher than the national average

Awards

Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.

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Hospital Quality Awards

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024)

Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

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

  • Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
  • In-Hospital Fall Associated Fracture Rate

5 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

Sepsis

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

As Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As 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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96%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

21% higher than the national average

84%

Would definitely recommend

11% higher than the national average

Cox Barton County Hospital

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%84%82%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%71%65%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%91%88%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%88%82%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%80%71%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%61%54%

Cox Barton County Hospital

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%74%67%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%93%77%

Providers

Provider Reviews

My elderly grandmother has been a patient of his for many years. He has never ceased to disappoint us and yet again yesterday he does the same thing. She has significant pain in her shoulder she is a 95-year-old elderly frail woman. Would not even run a simple X-ray on her because he does not have a...

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Kemm

Dr. Neubauer is generous with her time, never rushes, always answers questions thoroughly, performs careful and detailed exams, is thoughtful and compassionate, and has an extensive fund of knowledge. She is the best!

Apr 18 2025

Review for Dr. Neubauer

If you need an appointment and dont mind waiting 4 months, this is your guy. His secretary Tina is a psycho.

Apr 16 2025

Review for Dr. Ogden

Very thorough…takes his time and listens

Apr 09 2025

Review for Dr. Kaiser

Follow up visit and review of recent labs. No wait time. Friendly staff.

Apr 08 2025

Review for Dr. Kaiser

Location

Cox Barton County Hospital

29 NW 1st Ln, Lamar MO 64759

CallDirections

(417) 681-5100

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cox Barton County Hospital located?

Cox Barton County Hospital is located at 29 NW 1st Ln, Lamar, MO 64759. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Cox Barton County Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Cox Barton County Hospital has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.

Is Cox Barton County Hospital highly rated with patients?

84% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Cox Barton County Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 7 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Cox Barton County Hospital?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Cox Barton County Hospital profile..

How does Cox Barton County Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.

Contact Us

29 NW 1st Ln

Lamar, MO 64759

Directions

(417) 681-5100