Palo Verde Hospital
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Patient Experience Rating
34% lower than the national average
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Data SourcePatient 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
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Palo Verde 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
Mar 27 2025
Review for Dr. Sontz
Every time I’ve been there they leave me waiting for hours very unprofessional in that office is always freezing, but they leave me sitting there in a room by myself for at least 45 minutes to an hour. And he’s never very nice.
Jul 04 2024
Review for Dr. Lucero
Best female doctor in Blythe California. Other two clinics in Blythe have ghetto nurses. Dr. Oh, is professional and authentic. Relatable and friendly. Very helpful in my personal opinion as her patient. The other nurses in the two other Blythe clinics are trouble makers, gossipers and messy. ...
Sep 05 2023
Review for Dr. Oh
Not authentic. Strange and impersonal doctor being alone with him. His wife seems too uncomfortable.
Sep 05 2023
Review for Dr. Lucero
Stay away!! His office staff are nice but have no clue what they’re doing. He’s not a competent primary care physician. He’s an ER type of doctor so he treats you and streets you. No follow up except to come back to get your lab results. This is just to charge for a second visit. And next time...
Educated Consumer Jun 08 2022
Review for Dr. Coen
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Palo Verde Hospital located?
Palo Verde Hospital is located at 250 N 1st St, Blythe, CA 92225. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Palo Verde Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
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Is Palo Verde Hospital highly rated with patients?
52% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Palo Verde Hospital score well in safety ratings?
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After a 70-minute wait in a small room, he burst in and started talking at me. No apology, no explanation. Then he told me how to change my life to treat my high blood pressure. Had be allowed dialogue, I could have told him I do all those things. He took a quick Look at the labs, said everything is...