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Deaconess Henderson Hospital

Deaconess Henderson Hospital is a medical facility located in Henderson, KY. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™.

60%

Patient Experience Rating

5% lower than the national average

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.

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Hospital Quality Awards

Patient Safety Excellence Award™

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)

Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

4 ratings were worse than expected

  • Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery
  • Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest
  • Respiratory failure following surgery
  • Bloodstream infection following surgery

7 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Data Source

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).

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67%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

1% higher than the national average

60%

Would definitely recommend

5% lower than the national average

Deaconess Henderson Hospital

National Average

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%45%47%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%55%57%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%76%75%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%85%84%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%54%58%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%75%76%

Deaconess Henderson Hospital

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%60%55%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%65%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr Fife is the best. I have trusted him with my three children and he has always put their needs first and listens to them. His nurses are the best.

Apr 21 2025

Review for Dr. Fife

Treated for mrsa infection

Apr 17 2025

Review for Dr. Ahmad

Have extreme confidence in his skills!

Apr 17 2025

Review for Dr. Klink

Ask me when the last time I’ve seen my doctor & when I replied she didn’t believe me.

Apr 14 2025

Review for Dr. Reddy

He is always prepared and aware of my husband’s current condition. Very kind and personable. Highly recommended.

David Boomershine Apr 14 2025

Review for Dr. Sheffer

Location

Deaconess Henderson Hospital

1305 N Elm St, Henderson KY 42420

CallDirections

(270) 827-7700

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Deaconess Henderson Hospital located?

Deaconess Henderson Hospital is located at 1305 N Elm St, Henderson, KY 42420. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Deaconess Henderson Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Deaconess Henderson Hospital has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is Deaconess Henderson Hospital highly rated with patients?

60% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Deaconess Henderson Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Deaconess Henderson Hospital?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Deaconess Henderson Hospital profile..

How does Deaconess Henderson Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

1305 N Elm St

Henderson, KY 42420

Directions

(270) 827-7700