Providence Centralia Hospital
Owned by Providence Health & Services
Centralia, WA • Hospital ID 500019
What You Need to Know
| Emergency room wait time |
4h 14m
This is 1h 43m longer
than the WA average
Ranked #68 of 73 WA hospitals for speed
Faster than 6% of WA hospitals |
|---|---|
| Patient safety record |
29.3 out of 100 patients return within 30 days
0.9 complications per 1,000 procedures
84 out of 100 patient satisfaction score
More readmissions+6%
Fewer complications-10%
Average patient experience-2%
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| Ownership class | Not reported |
Overall Score
27
Out of 100 (compared to other WA 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 WA hospitals
Top third of WA hospitals
Average
Middle third of WA hospitals
Middle third of WA hospitals
Below Average
Bottom third of WA hospitals
Bottom third of WA hospitals
Faster Emergency Rooms Nearby
Other WA hospitals where patients typically wait less time:
Faster emergency rooms in WA
Hospitals in WA with shorter average emergency room wait times
- Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center 98 min
- Willapa Harbor Hospital 100 min
- Lake Chelan Community Hospital 100 min
- Klickitat Valley Hospital 104 min
- Peacehealth Peace Island Medical Center 106 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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