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Van Wert County Hospital

Van Wert County Hospital is a medical facility located in Van Wert, OH. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.

73%

Patient Experience Rating

4% higher 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

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024)

Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

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

  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care
  • Breakdown of abdominal incision site

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

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than 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

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

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

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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76%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

5% higher than the national average

73%

Would definitely recommend

4% higher than the national average

Van Wert County Hospital

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%78%78%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%94%87%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%82%78%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%72%64%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%64%60%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%52%51%

Van Wert County Hospital

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%78%71%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%72%59%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Very professional, trustworthy and caring. Very knowledgeable and professional. Very good giving me information

May 03 2025

Review for Dr. Wieser

I like that Dr Weiser always explains the situation with my knee in terms that make sense to me. He’s very knowledgeable and answers all of my questions and gives suggestions of supplements to possibly help my condition. Dr Weiser made me feel at ease while giving the cortisone injection by letting...

Apr 30 2025

Review for Dr. Wieser

Dr. Nieman always makes you feel comfortable enough to ask any questions. He listens to whatever I have to say. Very nice doctor.

Apr 30 2025

Review for Dr. Nieman

I was able to get everything I needed right there at the office as it is connected to the hospital. Everyone was so very nice and so helpful.

Apr 30 2025

Review for Dr. Fumich

I fractured my left wrist at work, was referred to him by St. Mary's Xray department. Anyway, I requested an MRI on my wrist and said it was not necessary. Surgery was performed and a plate put in, cut me on top of my wrist to place plate in. Surgery went well, but still having major pain going...

Apr 26 2025

Review for Dr. Kemmler

Location

Van Wert County Hospital

1250 S Washington St, Van Wert OH 45891

CallDirections

(419) 238-8627

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Van Wert County Hospital located?

Van Wert County Hospital is located at 1250 S Washington St, Van Wert, OH 45891. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Van Wert County Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Van Wert County Hospital has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.

Is Van Wert County Hospital highly rated with patients?

73% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Van Wert County Hospital score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at Van Wert County Hospital?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Van Wert County Hospital profile..

How does Van Wert County Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.

Contact Us

1250 S Washington St

Van Wert, OH 45891

Directions

(419) 238-8627