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West Valley Medical Center

West Valley Medical Center is a medical facility located in Caldwell, ID. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™ and Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.

70%

Patient Experience Rating

5% higher 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™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

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

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023, 2022)

Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

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

11 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 Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

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

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As 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

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

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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73%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

7% higher than the national average

70%

Would definitely recommend

5% higher than the national average

West Valley Medical Center

National Average

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%52%47%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%58%57%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%63%58%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%77%76%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%88%84%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%78%75%

West Valley Medical Center

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%71%67%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%64%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr. Knowles always takes the time to answer questions as well as talk with my son. He takes interest in what my son talks about and asks him questions about what he is learning. Due to this my son will talk with him openly. I always get my questions answered with an evidence based answer and he will...

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Knowles

Explained my back problems in detail and what he was going to do. When I arrived I couldn't walk. The next day I was up , walking and discharged by 10 am . Couldn't be happier with the results. L4 -5 . Thank you Dr. MANNING . He is also a former Navy Seal thank you for your service...

T. Laney Apr 04 2025

Review for Dr. Manning

iui was recommended by my primary care doctor when my psa was elevated. i set up an appointment and went there. i assumed it would be a male dr. i am old and shy about my looks at this time of my life and when dr. fairfax walked in i was shocked! even though smart people know that a woman has to be...

WALT YARBROUGH Apr 03 2025

Review for Dr. Fairfax

Dr. Cole performed Carpal Tunnel Release surgery on my husband first when we lived in Idaho. He was so impressed with him and the results that I drove from Helena Montana to have Dr Cole do my Carpal Tunnel surgery. Dr. Cole is very professional yet personable. He explains the procedure and what to...

Kay K Apr 02 2025

Review for Dr. Cole

I do not recall writing this review, I have no small children and I would not have gone to her. Please remove this evaluation.

Mar 26 2025

Review for Dr. Miller

Location

West Valley Medical Center

1717 Arlington Ave, Caldwell ID 83605

CallDirections

(208) 459-4641

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is West Valley Medical Center located?

West Valley Medical Center is located at 1717 Arlington Ave, Caldwell, ID 83605. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has West Valley Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, West Valley Medical Center has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™ and Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.

Is West Valley Medical Center highly rated with patients?

70% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does West Valley Medical Center score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at West Valley Medical Center?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades West Valley Medical Center profile..

How does West Valley Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

1717 Arlington Ave

Caldwell, ID 83605

Directions

(208) 459-4641