Facility Information
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- Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
- Ownership: Proprietary
- Address: 205 N Cherry Street / Po Box 351, Magnolia, MS 39652
- County: Pike County
- Phone: (601) 783-2353
- Emergency Services: No
- Birth-Friendly Designation: Not designated
Beacham Memorial Hospital receives a SafeHospitals USA Safety Score of 4.5/10 (Grade D — Below Average). The 2024 CMS data indicates this facility falls below the national average in several areas. While this hospital may still be appropriate for certain care types, patients with planned procedures should consider the data carefully and ask their physician about alternatives.
How Beacham Memorial Hospital Compares Nationally
Using the 2024 CMS Hospital Compare dataset — the federal government's official source for hospital quality — we analyzed performance across five quality measures. Here is what the data shows for this facility:
Patient Experience & Survey Data
Patient experience surveys (HCAHPS) ask discharged patients about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness of staff, cleanliness, and overall rating. CMS collected 0 completed surveys from Beacham Memorial Hospital patients for the 2024 reporting period.
Survey Rating: Survey data unavailable
Timely Care Score: 28.0 (national average: ~80.0)
This facility's timely care score falls below the national benchmark. Patients should be aware that wait times may exceed averages for non-emergency situations.
Infection Control Performance
Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are among the most preventable patient safety risks. CMS tracks six HAI measures including central line infections, catheter-related urinary tract infections, surgical site infections, and C. difficile rates. This facility has 0 HAI measures performing better than the national benchmark.
This facility does not currently outperform HAI benchmarks in the 2024 CMS dataset. This is a important concern for patients scheduled for surgery, catheter procedures, or extended ICU stays. Ask your care team about infection prevention protocols.
Medicare Billing Cost & Spending
Medicare spends an average of $22,606 per patient episode here, compared to the national average cost of $27,477.
✓ This hospital spends 17.7% less than the national average, making it cost-efficient for Medicare services.
Recovery & Hospital Return Days
This section shows whether discharged patients spent extra days back in the hospital within 30 days of leaving, compared to the national average. Fewer days indicate a safer discharge process and a better recovery at home:
- Heart Failure Patients: Patients spent average of 13.3 fewer days in the hospital after discharge (better than average).
Inpatient Psychiatric Care Quality
For patients receiving inpatient psychiatric care, Medicare monitors safety indicators to ensure quality treatment:
- 30-Day Readmission Rate: 23.9% of patients were readmitted to a psychiatric facility within 30 days of discharge.
- Metabolic Screening Rate: 100% of patients on antipsychotic medications received screening for metabolic issues.
- Physical Restraints: Physical restraints were used for an average of 0.00 hours per 1,000 patient care hours.
- Seclusion Room: Seclusion rooms were used for an average of 0.00 hours per 1,000 patient care hours.
FAQs
Q. What is the safety grade of BEACHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL?
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About Our Scoring Methodology
Our SafeHospitals USA Safety Score is calculated from the official CMS Hospital Compare dataset using a weighted composite of: hospital-acquired infection rates (HAI, 30% weight), patient safety indicator measures (25%), mortality measure outcomes (20%), 30-day readmission rates (15%), and patient experience survey scores (10%). Scores range from 0–10 and are normalized against the national distribution of all Medicare-certified facilities.
Scores are recalculated annually when CMS releases updated Hospital Compare data. The current scores reflect the 2024 CMS data release, last verified by our data team on March 15, 2026.
