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Address
3500 S LAFOUNTAIN ST
Kokomo, IN 46902
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteecommunity.com
Facilities & services
162
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICUCCUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath lab
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Restroom unisex Public restrooms Welcomes lgbtq Transgender safespace
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 20 min of 329 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 39 min of 16 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
4% of 35,083 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 34 min of 17 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.56 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
2.32 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.45 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
70% rated 9 or 10 of 10
70%
Would recommend
76% would definitely recommend
76%
Nurse communication
81% said nurses always communicated well
81%
Doctor communication
78% said doctors always communicated well
78%
Cleanliness
77% said the room was always clean
77%
Quietness at night
61% said the area was always quiet at night
61%
Clinicians on staff
285
total clinicians
30
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 35
Internal medicine 12
Anesthesiology 9
Orthopedic surgery 6
Hematology / oncology 5
General surgery 4
Neurology 4
Interventional cardiology 4
Cardiology 3
Pulmonology 3
Obstetrics / gynecology 2
Interventional radiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Community Howard Regional Health INC.?

Community Howard Regional Health INC. does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (765) 776-8000 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Kokomo.

Is Community Howard Regional Health INC. open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Community Howard Regional Health INC., call (765) 776-8000.

Where is Community Howard Regional Health INC. located?

Community Howard Regional Health INC. is located at 3500 S Lafountain St, Kokomo, IN, 46902. Phone: (765) 776-8000.