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Palo Pinto General Hospital

Explore care at Palo Pinto General Hospital in Mineral Wells, TX, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

62%

Patient Experience Rating

11% lower 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

3 ratings were worse than expected

  • Bloodstream infection following surgery
  • Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest
  • In-Hospital Fall Associated Fracture Rate

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

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

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

As Expected

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Total Knee 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

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

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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64%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

11% lower than the national average

62%

Would definitely recommend

11% lower than the national average

Palo Pinto General Hospital

National Average

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%63%71%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%45%54%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%64%65%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%78%82%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%86%88%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%76%82%

Palo Pinto General Hospital

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%65%77%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%60%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr. Kerr is so very nice. He explained everything to me that he was going to do. He made me feel very safe and when I asked for something to calm me down in the surgery room he fot me something right away. I qould recommend him to anyone. Also, the Day Surgery nurses were the best. They were so very...

May 03 2025

Review for Dr. Kerr

I am a 60 year old fairly active person that had a bicycle accident and had to have a full hip replacement. In a little over 2 weeks I was off the walker, and was able to start light PT. 3 months later I am back to riding my bike, just did a 30 mile ride, and about to play pickleball. I can’t say...

Apr 30 2025

Review for Dr. Daniels

Disrespectful, can't be bothered to listen... Even to an answer he requested, talks over patients LOUDLY, argues about what he discussed during the last visit... But then doesn't admit when he's wrong and his notes are in the chart. Tosses paperwork aside flippantly when asked to complete it for...

Apr 30 2025

Review for Dr. Kahlon

The friendliness of staff and professionals stands out. These people seem to really want to give their patients the best possible care. All treatments are explained in detail which is excellent at putting one at ease. Excellent care.

Apr 13 2025

Review for Dr. Daniels

Dr. Ratino was very thorough with diagnosing me. He had a CT scan done of my back, which is where my problem is, and since he acknowledges that I'm stuck with my issue for life, he's told me to take my prescriptions on a regular basis, to stay ahead of my pain. His whole staff has always been:...

Carolyn Lytle Apr 08 2025

Review for Dr. Ratino

Location

Palo Pinto General Hospital

400 SW 25th Ave, Mineral Wells TX 76067

CallDirections

(940) 325-7891

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Palo Pinto General Hospital located?

Palo Pinto General Hospital is located at 400 SW 25th Ave, Mineral Wells, TX 76067. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Palo Pinto General Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Palo Pinto General Hospital has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Palo Pinto General Hospital highly rated with patients?

62% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Palo Pinto General Hospital score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at Palo Pinto General Hospital?

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Contact Us

400 SW 25th Ave

Mineral Wells, TX 76067

Directions

(940) 325-7891