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Kossuth Regional Health Center

Explore care at Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona, IA, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

83%

Patient Experience Rating

10% 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

8 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

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Heart Attack

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

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

As Expected

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than 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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84%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

9% higher than the national average

83%

Would definitely recommend

10% higher than the national average

Kossuth Regional Health Center

National Average

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%70%65%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%87%82%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses 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%67%71%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%55%54%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%87%88%

Kossuth Regional Health Center

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%66%67%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%90%77%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr Kushwaha ,made me feel confortable ,right off the bat.I ,Believe this doctor is going to give me the Hope to follow his advice, and try my best to show him, I appreciate ,Him,I know he is going to every thing he can to help me...It was a pleasure to meet this gentleman, Dr,,He is one of a...

Apr 25 2025

Review for Dr. Kushwaha

No waiting, office very efficient.

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Skemp

Always thorough, even when I bring up something outside the ordinary visits. It's good to have confidence in a provider.

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Skemp

I have been seeing Dr Skemp for over 10 years and he has provided compassionate and informed care. He has seen me through many life changes and has helped me to deal with my arthritis and fibro pain.

Apr 22 2025

Review for Dr. Skemp

He was very respectful and caring. I would recommend him highly.

Apr 18 2025

Review for Dr. Preston

Location

Kossuth Regional Health Center

1515 S Phillips St, Algona IA 50511

CallDirections

(515) 295-2451

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kossuth Regional Health Center located?

Kossuth Regional Health Center is located at 1515 S Phillips St, Algona, IA 50511. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Kossuth Regional Health Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Kossuth Regional Health Center has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Kossuth Regional Health Center highly rated with patients?

83% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Kossuth Regional Health Center score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 8 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Kossuth Regional Health Center?

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How does Kossuth Regional Health Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

1515 S Phillips St

Algona, IA 50511

Directions

(515) 295-2451