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Franklin General Hospital

Explore care at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton, IA, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

90%

Patient Experience Rating

17% 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

4 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

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

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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98%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

23% higher than the national average

90%

Would definitely recommend

17% higher than the national average

Franklin General Hospital

National Average

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%62%54%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%96%82%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%86%71%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%98%82%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%98%88%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%56%65%

Franklin General Hospital

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%85%67%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%93%77%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr. Anderson is extremely professional and personable.

justme Apr 04 2025

Review for Dr. Anderson

Dr. Bitner is an excellent surgeon! I have had a crossed eye since I was four. Last year, the muscle in that eye kept getting worse. I went through three prescriptions and prisims up to 10. I went to Dr. Bitner and he said the muscle was giving out. He did surgery on the eye and now, for the first...

Mar 31 2025

Review for Dr. Bitner

Dr. Bochmann does not provide total care for his patients. He prefers to refer you to multiple doctors despite having conditions that have been stable for years that GP's will normally monitor as part of your care. I can understand if you have new heart issues, or symptoms of cancer but to make...

Mar 17 2025

Review for Dr. Bochmann

My husband was seen a total of 4 times for sudden onset of double vision which was diagnosed as 4th cranial nerve palsy or ischemic mononeuropathy. Dr. Bitner was professional and very thorough with exams. He also explained thoroughly the medical terminology in layman's terms. The entire staff at...

Mar 12 2025

Review for Dr. Bitner

The efficiency of the office was amazing for how busy they are All the staff were friendly & confident Things moved right along but neither my husband or I felt they rushed him

Dennis Mar 11 2025

Review for Dr. Anderson

Location

Franklin General Hospital

1720 Central Ave E, Hampton IA 50441

CallDirections

(641) 456-5000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Franklin General Hospital located?

Franklin General Hospital is located at 1720 Central Ave E, Hampton, IA 50441. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Franklin General Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

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

Is Franklin General Hospital highly rated with patients?

90% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Franklin General Hospital score well in safety ratings?

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How do I get in at Franklin General Hospital?

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Contact Us

1720 Central Ave E

Hampton, IA 50441

Directions

(641) 456-5000