Lewis County General Hospital - Medicare Critical Access Hospital in Lowville, NY

Lewis County General Hospital is a medicare enrolled Critical Access Hospital in Lowville, New York. It is located at 7785 North State Street, Lowville, New York 13367. You can reach out to the office of Lewis County General Hospital via phone at (315) 376-5200.

The ownership type of Lewis County General Hospital is Voluntary non-profit - Other and it provides emergency services (Emergency Room). The Medicare ID (also called CCN - CMS Certification Number) for Lewis County General Hospital is 331317.

Contact Information

Lewis County General Hospital
7785 North State Street, Lowville, New York 13367
(315) 376-5200

Hospital Profile

NameLewis County General Hospital
TypeCritical Access Hospital
Location7785 North State Street, Lowville, New York
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
Emergency ServicesYes
Medicare ID (CCN)331317

Patients' Experience Survey:


Overall Rating of the Hospital:

Willingness to Recommend Hospital:
62%
34%
4%
Yes Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital
Probably Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital
No Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital

Cleanliness of Hospital Environment:
69%
22%
9%
Always Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean
Usually Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean

Quietness of Hospital Environment:
55%
36%
9%
Always Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night
Usually Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night

Nurse Communication:
77%
20%
3%
Always Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well
Usually Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well

Doctor Communication:
76%
19%
5%
Always Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well
Usually Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well

Responsiveness of Hospital Staff:
64%
28%
8%
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

Communication about Medicines:
57%
18%
25%
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

Discharge Information:
90%
10%
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

Care Transition:
49%
46%
5%
Always Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital
Usually Patients who “Agree” they understood their care when they left the hospital
Sometimes or Never Patients who “Disagree” or “Strongly Disagree” they understood their care when they left the hospital

NPI Associated with the Hospital:

Unlike individual providers, Hospitals may have multiple NPI numbers for example, there can be a separate NPI for each unit within the hospital. We have found possible NPI number/s associated with Lewis County General Hospital from NPPES records by matching pattern on the basis of name, address, phone number etc. Please use this information accordingly.

NPI Number1487689402
Organization NameLEWIS COUNTY
Doing Business AsLEWIS COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
Address7785 N State St, Lowville, NY 13367
Hospital TypeGeneral Acute Care Hospital - Rural
Phone Number315-376-5200

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NPI Number1619390838
Organization NameLEWIS COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
Doing Business AsLEWIS COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
Address7785 N State St, Lowville, NY 13367
Hospital TypeGeneral Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access
Phone Number315-376-5200

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Structural Quality Measures:

Able to receive lab results electronicallyNot Available
Able to track patients' lab results, tests, and referrals electronically between visitsNot Available

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Hospitals in Lowville, NY

Lewis County General Hospital
Critical Access Hospital
Location: 7785 North State Street, Lowville, New York 13367
Phone: (315) 376-5200    

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