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Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics-Clarion

Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics-Clarion is a medical facility located in Clarion, IA. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™ and 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

Patient Safety Excellence Award™

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023)

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

11 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hysterectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

As Expected

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than 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

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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82%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

7% higher than the national average

84%

Would definitely recommend

11% higher than the national average

Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics-Clarion

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%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%60%54%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%72%71%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%90%88%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses 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%65%65%

Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics-Clarion

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%75%77%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%70%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr Hensley is a wonderful doctor. He listens and explains everything. If you have questions, just ask and he will explain why everything is done the way he wants it done.

Mar 14 2025

Review for Dr. Hensley

Dr. Casady was kind, careful and showed high level of confidence in his diagnosis. He shared all the information that lead to his diagnosis. Asked if I had other questions. Very pleasant and professional. His assistant, Kim, was very informative and kind as well.

Feb 13 2025

Review for Dr. Casady

Highly recommended

Pnkyejzrcmtsobestylist Feb 02 2025

Review for Dr. Hagau

I had an eye problem where I was not sure of the cause. I had some tests and a good conversation with Dr. Casady and I now understand my problem. That was very helpful for me and the first step in fixing the problem. I really appreciate his professional expertise.

Robert C. Jan 31 2025

Review for Dr. Casady

I have had 2 pretty extensive spinal surgeries in 2 years, both from Dr. Nelson. ( upper and lower spine). I could barely walk and the pain both times were preventing me from doing the things I love. I am so glad I met Dr. Nelson! He was friendly, to the point, explained my situation in terms I...

Peggy Sells Dec 01 2024

Review for Dr. Nelson

Location

Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics-Clarion

1316 S Main St, Clarion IA 50525

CallDirections

(515) 532-2811

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics-Clarion located?

Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics-Clarion is located at 1316 S Main St, Clarion, IA 50525. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics-Clarion won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics-Clarion has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™ and Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.

Is Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics-Clarion highly rated with patients?

82% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics-Clarion score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics-Clarion?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics-Clarion profile..

How does Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics-Clarion rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

1316 S Main St

Clarion, IA 50525

Directions

(515) 532-2811