The following hospitals in Michigan received top marks on patients' HCAHPS surveys in the category of nurse communication.
At least 88 percent of patients at these six hospitals responded on their surveys that nurses always communicated well. In Michigan, the average score is 81 percent, slightly higher than the national average of 80 percent.
The figures are from CMS' Hospital Compare website and represent HCAHPS scores collected from January 2015 through December 2015, the most recent data available.
Note: Hospitals with fewer than 100 completed surveys were excluded from consideration for this list.
1. Allegan General Hospital — 92 percent
2. Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital (Manistique) — 91 percent
3. Hills & Dales General Hospital (Cass City) — 90 percent
4. St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea — 89 percent
5. Scheurer Hospital (Pigeon) — 88 percent
6. Bronson Lakeview Hospital (Paw Paw) — 88 percent