The following hospitals in Alabama received top marks on patients' HCAHPS surveys for nurse communication.
At least 85 percent of patients at these 11 hospitals responded that "nurses always communicated well."
The figures are from CMS' Hospital Compare website and represent HCAHPS scores collected from April 2018 through March 2019, the most recent data available.
Note: Hospitals with fewer than 100 completed surveys were excluded from this list.
Clay County Hospital (Ashland)
Dale Medical Center (Ozark)
Elmore Community Hospital (Wetumpka)
Fayette Medical Center
Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital (Phenix City)
Lake Martin Community Hospital (Dadeville)
Lakeland Community Hospital (Haleyville)
Monroe County Hospital (Monroeville)
Prattville Baptist Hospital
South Baldwin Regional Medical Center (Foley)
St. Vincent's Chilton (Clanton)