DeKalb Regional Medical Center
Patients that would definitely recommend
18% lower than the national average
DeKalb Regional Medical Center is a medical facility located in Fort Payne, AL. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™.
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards
Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Heart Attack
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Heart Failure
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Sepsis
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Bowel Obstruction
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Stroke
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pneumonia
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Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Learn more about patient experienceDeKalb Regional Medical Center
National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
DeKalb Regional Medical Center
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Oct 28 2023
Review for Dr. Saxena
Excellent doctor explains everything to you and if you do not have a diagnosis of what you are visiting him for, he will find it for you. Highly recommended! Doctors like him you don’t find anymore very throughly about everything. I love this doctor he has a great bed manners and very cheerful as...
Adela Green Oct 15 2023
Review for Dr. Homan
Dr. Kwan is an excellent doctor, he is a bit of a rebel in that his goal is to keep you OFF dialysis, keep you healthy and he is the most dedicated doctor I have ever seen. He literally stays as late as it takes to see all of his patients in the office that day. That said, he seriously needs to...
PennyinAL Sep 28 2023
Review for Dr. Kwan
He came to see me after admittance through ER. He did not speak where I could understand him. He was rude and dismissive. He was in such a hurry I had no idea what he was there for. He came back the next day again no idea who he was. He just talked over me very quickly and could care less about...
Tonia Walker Aug 22 2023
Review for Dr. Keri
Doesn’t take the time to listen to her patients. Took the time to complain about how difficult her job is though. Works at a great office but seeing her today makes me think about changing.
Anna Jul 28 2023
Review for Dr. Carmichael
Location
DeKalb Regional Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is DeKalb Regional Medical Center located?
DeKalb Regional Medical Center is located at 200 Medical Center Dr SW, Fort Payne, AL 35968. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has DeKalb Regional Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, DeKalb Regional Medical Center has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is DeKalb Regional Medical Center highly rated with patients?
61% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does DeKalb Regional Medical Center score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at DeKalb Regional Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades DeKalb Regional Medical Center profile..
How does DeKalb Regional Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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Good experience fast appointment diagnosed problem immediately fast work up scheduled immediate procedure