Welch Community Hospital

Owned by State Of West Virginia Welch Community Hospital

Welch, WV • Hospital ID 510086

What You Need to Know

Emergency room wait time	2h 56m This is 30m longer than the WV average Ranked #29 of 42 WV hospitals for speed Faster than 30% of WV hospitals
Patient safety record	1.0 complications per 1,000 procedures 91 out of 100 patient satisfaction score Average complications-5% Better patient experience+7%
Ownership class	Not reported

Overall Score

Out of 100 (compared to other WV hospitals)

Average performance

Based on emergency wait times, safety records, and patient satisfaction

How We Rate Hospitals

We compare each hospital only to others in the same state. This keeps comparisons fair since different regions have different challenges.

Above Average
Top third of WV hospitals

Average
Middle third of WV hospitals

Below Average
Bottom third of WV hospitals

Faster Emergency Rooms Nearby

Other WV hospitals where patients typically wait less time:

Faster emergency rooms in WV

Hospitals in WV with shorter average emergency room wait times

Grafton City Hospital, Inc. — Grafton, WV64 min
Webster Memorial Hospital — Webster Springs, WV70 min
Mon Health Marion — Whitehall, WV74 min
Minnie Hamilton Health System — Grantsville, WV76 min
Pocahontas Memorial Hospital — Buckeye, WV85 min

Understanding the Terms

Readmissions: When patients need to return within 30 days of being discharged. Lower numbers are better.

Complications: Problems that happen during or after procedures, measured per 1,000 procedures. Lower numbers are better.

Patient satisfaction: How patients rate their overall experience on surveys. Higher scores are better.

OP-18b: The official national measure of emergency room wait times.

Data sources: Official federal datasets from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services). Updated monthly. This information is for educational purposes and should not replace medical advice.

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