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Ottumwa Regional Health Center

Ottumwa Regional Health Center is a medical facility located in Ottumwa, IA. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™ and Outpatient Prostate Care Excellence Award™.

39%

Patient Experience Rating

26% 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

Patient Safety Excellence Award™

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)

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

Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Outpatient Prostate Care Excellence Award™

Outpatient Prostate Care Excellence Award™ (2025)

Superior clinical outcomes in outpatient benign prostatic hyperplasia treatments

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

  • Respiratory failure following surgery
  • Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery

9 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

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

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

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Outpatient Prostate Care Excellence Award™

Outpatient Prostate Care Excellence Award™

2025

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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43%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

23% lower than the national average

39%

Would definitely recommend

26% lower than the national average

Ottumwa Regional Health Center

National Average

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%41%47%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%83%84%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%56%58%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%68%75%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%71%76%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%51%57%

Ottumwa 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%48%55%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%44%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Calm friendly, professional manner. Answered all Questions he could and explained what tests he was ordering so he could accurately answer remaining questions. I found it to be easy to put my heart and life in his hands! I believe you will too!!

Apr 21 2025

Review for Dr. Aljadi

I had a detached retina resulting in multiple surgical procedures in the West Des Moines location. The head surgeon said, 'I would like to trust your on going care in a trusted colleague of mine, Dr. Bracha.' I have been seeing Dr. Bracha for around a year and a half and have trusted and valued...

Ray Christian Mar 07 2025

Review for Dr. Bracha

The nurse was very friendly & helped me to relax. Dr. Aljadi listened to my concerns with compassion & came up with a plan for me.

Mar 03 2025

Review for Dr. Aljadi

I have a TBI with PTSD, Anxiety, and other mental health disorders and have been looking for a psychiatrist that was able to handle my case and be personally invested. Dr Fish is by far the best psychiatrist that I have EVER had in my entire life! He is caring and knows what he is doing. Trust the...

Ashley Feb 20 2025

Review for Dr. Fish

I always enjoying meeting with Dr. Fish! He takes the time to talk with you and know you.

Feb 15 2025

Review for Dr. Fish

Location

Ottumwa Regional Health Center

1001 Pennsylvania Ave, Ottumwa IA 52501

CallDirections

(641) 684-2300

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ottumwa Regional Health Center located?

Ottumwa Regional Health Center is located at 1001 Pennsylvania Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

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

Yes, Ottumwa Regional Health Center has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™ and Outpatient Prostate Care Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is Ottumwa Regional Health Center highly rated with patients?

39% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Ottumwa Regional Health Center score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at Ottumwa Regional Health Center?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Ottumwa Regional Health Center profile..

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

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Contact Us

1001 Pennsylvania Ave

Ottumwa, IA 52501

Directions

(641) 684-2300