Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus

Owned by Bayhealth Medical Center, Inc

Milford, DE • Hospital ID 080009

What You Need to Know

Emergency room wait time	4h This is 25m longer than the DE average Ranked #4 of 6 DE hospitals for speed Faster than 33% of DE hospitals
Patient safety record	28.3 out of 100 patients return within 30 days 1.2 complications per 1,000 procedures 85 out of 100 patient satisfaction score Average readmissions+4% Average complications+9% Better patient experience+2%
Ownership class	Not reported

Overall Score

Out of 100 (compared to other DE hospitals)

Below 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 DE hospitals

Average
Middle third of DE hospitals

Below Average
Bottom third of DE hospitals

Faster Emergency Rooms Nearby

Other DE hospitals where patients typically wait less time:

Faster emergency rooms in DE

Hospitals in DE with shorter average emergency room wait times

Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc.. — Seaford, DE174 min
St. Francis Hospital — Wilmington, DE177 min
Beebe Medical Center — Lewes, DE177 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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