Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center - Medicare Acute Care Hospital in Des Moines, IA

Name	Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center
Type	Acute Care Hospital
Location	1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, Iowa
Ownership	Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency Services	Yes
Medicare ID (CCN)	160083

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

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

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

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

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

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
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

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 Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center from NPPES records by matching pattern on the basis of name, address, phone number etc. Please use this information accordingly.

NPI Number	1477976991
Organization Name	SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - DES MOINES, INC.
Doing Business As	SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - DES MOINES
Address	1111 6th Ave, 4th Floor, Des Moines, IA 50314
Hospital Type	Long Term Care Hospital
Phone Number	515-247-4400

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NPI Number	1508964883
Organization Name	CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES-IOWA CORP
Doing Business As	MERCYONE DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER
Address	1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
Hospital Type	General Acute Care Hospital
Phone Number	515-247-3222

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Able to receive lab results electronically	Yes
Able to track patients' lab results, tests, and referrals electronically between visits	Yes

Hospitals in Des Moines, IA

Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi Acute Care Hospital Location: 1200 Pleasant Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Phone: (515) 241-6212
Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center Acute Care Hospital Location: 1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, Iowa 50314 Phone: (515) 247-3121
Broadlawns Medical Center Acute Care Hospital Location: 1801 Hickman Road, Des Moines, Iowa 50314 Phone: (515) 282-2200

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