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Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center is a medical facility located in Des Moines, IA. This hospital has been recognized for America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ and Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™.

60%

Patient Experience Rating

5% lower 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

America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™

America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2024)

Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2025)

Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)

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

5 ratings were worse than expected

  • In-Hospital Fall Associated Fracture Rate
  • Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery
  • Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
  • Respiratory failure following surgery
  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

1 rating was better than expected

6 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Appendectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Bariatric Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Defibrillator Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Valve Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hysterectomy

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Gynecologic Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Cranial Neurosurgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Prostate Removal Surgery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Peripheral Vascular Bypass

In Hospital

As Expected

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

In Hospital

Better 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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59%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

7% lower than the national average

60%

Would definitely recommend

5% lower than the national average

Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

National Average

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%48%58%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%55%57%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%71%76%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%70%75%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%45%47%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%86%84%

Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%52%55%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%61%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

I had high hopes when I first scheduled an appointment with this psychiatrist, but unfortunately, my experience was quite disappointing.

Heather Apr 19 2025

Review for Dr. Zeng

I felt completely unheard during my sessions. The psychiatrist didn’t listen to my concerns and seemed rushed. Not a supportive experience. Would not recommend.

Apr 19 2025

Review for Dr. Zeng

I felt completely unheard during my sessions. The psychiatrist didn’t listen to my concerns and seemed rushed. Not a supportive experience. Would not recommend.

Apr 19 2025

Review for Dr. Zeng

I was a patient of Dr. Marisa Pyle's for over 5 years. I established care with her when she practiced at the Mercy Family Medicine Clinic in Pleasant Hill, IA. When she transferred to the Mercy Carlisle Family Medicine Clinic, even though it was a longer drive for me, I didn't hesitate to follow her...

Apr 18 2025

Review for Dr. Pyle

The doctor seems good, but trying to get his office to follow up with requesting medical records for a child is a nightmare. I’ve been calling for over 6 months for a child who needs medical care and no one seems to know how to do anything in the office. They have not followed up, and at this point,...

Apr 16 2025

Review for Dr. McGargill

Location

Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

1111 6th Ave, Des Moines IA 50314

CallDirections

(515) 247-3121

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center located?

Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center is located at 1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center has been awarded with America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ and Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center highly rated with patients?

60% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center profile..

How does Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

1111 6th Ave

Des Moines, IA 50314

Directions

(515) 247-3121