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Wincanton Community Hospital

📍 Wincanton

Community hospital · founded 1888 · non-profit foundation

About

Wincanton Community Hospital serves the local community with a range of healthcare services. The hospital prides itself on providing compassionate and patient-centred care in a comfortable and welcoming environment. The dedicated team at Wincanton Community Hospital is committed to delivering high-quality care, ensuring patients receive the best possible treatment and support. The hospital works closely with other healthcare providers in the area to ensure a seamless and comprehensive approach to patient care.

Legal name
Wincanton Community Hospital
Governance
Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
Employees
3,500

Capacity

Total beds 500
ICU 40
NICU 10
PICU 7
OR theatres 16
Delivery rooms 5
ED bays 20
Cath labs 4

Annual volume

Admissions / yr 46,674
Outpatient 250,000
ED visits 40,000
Births 750
Surgeries 12,500

Emergency capabilities

  • Trauma centre — Level III
  • Stroke: Primary Stroke Centre
  • Door-to-balloon: 54 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
  • Door-to-needle (stroke): 37 min

Subspecialty centres

Transplant programmes

  • Cornea

All departments

  • Internal Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Emergency

Quality metrics

MetricValueBenchmark
Risk-adjusted 30d mortality 4.1% EU avg 3.0%
HAI rate per 1000 patient-days 3.6 EU avg 1.8
30d readmission rate 24% EU avg 14%
Patient satisfaction (HCAHPS-like) -10% EU avg 76%

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Patient experience

Room categories
ward · semi-private · private
Meals
standard · halal · kosher · vegan · gluten-free · pediatric
Chaplaincy
Christian · Muslim · Jewish
Private bathroom
private + suite rooms
Wi-Fi
Free in all rooms

Awards & rankings

  • Top hospital — Wincanton

    EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

Services

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