Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
Owned by Dartmouth Hitchcock Health
Bennington, VT • Hospital ID 470012
What You Need to Know
| Emergency room wait time |
3h 24m
This is 18m longer
than the VT average
Ranked #6 of 8 VT hospitals for speed
Faster than 25% of VT hospitals |
|---|---|
| Patient safety record |
28.9 out of 100 patients return within 30 days
0.9 complications per 1,000 procedures
87 out of 100 patient satisfaction score
Fewer readmissions-4%
Fewer complications-28%
Better patient experience0%
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| Ownership class | Not reported |
Overall Score
49
Out of 100 (compared to other VT 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 VT hospitals
Top third of VT hospitals
Average
Middle third of VT hospitals
Middle third of VT hospitals
Below Average
Bottom third of VT hospitals
Bottom third of VT hospitals
Faster Emergency Rooms Nearby
Other VT hospitals where patients typically wait less time:
Faster emergency rooms in VT
Hospitals in VT with shorter average emergency room wait times
- Grace Cottage Hospital 109 min
- Northwestern Medical Center Inc. 155 min
- Brattleboro Memorial Hospital 156 min
- Porter Hospital, Inc. 161 min
- Central Vermont Medical Center 176 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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