Patient Satisfaction

How satisfied are our patients with the care they received at Rhode Island Hospital?

These areas have been chosen by the federal government as being key indicators that the hospital has provided a positive experience for its patients. We ask our patients to rate their experience based on these areas. Below are links to the the results.

• Communication with Nurses:
  Did nurses communicate well with patients?
  
  
• Communication with Doctors:
  Did doctors communicate well with patients?
  
  
• Responsiveness of Hospital Staff:
  Did patients get help quickly from hospital staff?
  
  
• Pain Management:
  How well was patients’ pain controlled?
  
  
• Communication about Medicine:
  Did staff explain about medicine before giving it to the patient?
  
  
• Cleanliness:
  Were the hospital room and bathroom kept clean?
  
  
• Quietness:
  Was the area around the hospital room quiet?
  
  
• Discharge Information:
  When patients left the hospital, had they been given written information about what to do during their recovery at home?
  
  
• Overall Rating:
  On a scale from 0 to 10, how do patients rate the hospital?
  
  
• Recommendation:
  Would patients recommend the hospital to friends and family?

Data for April 2008 through March 2009, released on December 17, 2009.

More about quality of care at our hospital.