Sycamore Shoals Hospital
Sycamore Shoals Hospital is a medical facility located in Elizabethton, TN. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
6% 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.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards
Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Failure
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Heart Attack
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Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Sepsis
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Respiratory Failure
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Bowel Obstruction
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
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Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pneumonia
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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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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National Average
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Sycamore Shoals Hospital
National Average
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Johnson
So calm, unbelievably kind, pays attention, really just perfect!!! Fantastic Doctor!!!I’m in Mt. Pleasant,SC. I think of her often!
Apr 09 2025
Review for Dr. Gass
Dr Kenny makes you feel like you are his only patient. I only felt that way one other time with my son’s doctor. He explains any thing that you don’t understand. I feel well taken care of. I have and would recommend him to anyone.
Apr 08 2025
Review for Dr. Hopland
Clearly discussed my condition and treatment options to consider with specifics on the future treatment he recommended that I could check out to further understand. I always want to know the facts and appreciated his informative and common sense approach to what I should expect. Too early, as yet,...
Shirley Apr 02 2025
Review for Dr. Aiken
He listens and works hard to fine right treatments. Help me with improving my health. By manging my sugar and doing some changes my health has gottenbetter..
Apr 01 2025
Review for Dr. Luedeman
Location
Sycamore Shoals Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Sycamore Shoals Hospital located?
Sycamore Shoals Hospital is located at 1501 W Elk Ave, Elizabethton, TN 37643. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Sycamore Shoals Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Sycamore Shoals Hospital has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is Sycamore Shoals Hospital highly rated with patients?
59% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Sycamore Shoals Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Sycamore Shoals Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Sycamore Shoals Hospital profile..
How does Sycamore Shoals Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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My 88 year old relative had been sick with diarrhea for three weeks. We were told to bring her in for an evaluation and X-ray. No X-ray, no fluids, no antibiotic, no CT scan...nothing. Simply told to have a liquid diet for a few days, even after being told that had already been tried multiple times....