Charleston Area Medical Center
Owned by Vandalia Health Inc
Charleston, WV • Hospital ID 510022
What You Need to Know
| Emergency room wait time |
2h 50m
This is 23m longer
than the WV average
Ranked #27 of 42 WV hospitals for speed
Faster than 35% of WV hospitals |
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| Patient safety record |
30.8 out of 100 patients return within 30 days
1.6 complications per 1,000 procedures
84 out of 100 patient satisfaction score
Average readmissions-4%
More complications+52%
Average patient experience-2%
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| Ownership class | Not reported |
Overall Score
40
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
Top third of WV hospitals
Average
Middle third of WV hospitals
Middle third of WV hospitals
Below Average
Bottom third of WV hospitals
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. 64 min
- Webster Memorial Hospital 70 min
- Mon Health Marion 74 min
- Minnie Hamilton Health System 76 min
- Pocahontas Memorial Hospital 85 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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