Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital - Medicare Critical Access Hospital in Dowagiac, MI

Name	Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital
Type	Critical Access Hospital
Location	420 W High St, Dowagiac, Michigan
Ownership	Voluntary non-profit - Church
Emergency Services	Yes
Medicare ID (CCN)	231315

Yes Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital
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No Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital

Always Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean
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Always Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night
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Always Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well
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Always Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well
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Always Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted
Usually Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted

Always Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them
Usually Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them

Yes Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home
No Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home

Always Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital
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Sometimes or Never Patients who “Disagree” or “Strongly Disagree” they understood their care when they left the hospital

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NPI Number	1194771030
Organization Name	ASCENSION BORGESS LEE HOSPITAL
Address	420 West High Street, Dowagiac, MI 49047
Hospital Type	General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access
Phone Number	269-782-8681

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Hospitals in Dowagiac, MI

Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital Critical Access Hospital Location: 420 W High St, Dowagiac, Michigan 49047 Phone: (269) 782-8681

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