Kantonsspital Aarau AG
Pros
Centrum hospital with a large number of patients
Lots of data on the quality of the results
Significantly better result in birth, result quality (hospital / clinic)
Cons
Many poor values for the quality of results
Significantly worse result in readmissions (relapses)
Significantly worse result in patient satisfaction hospital
Total score from all 23 outcome-quality-indicators  
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starstarstarstarstar  4.5
8.4%
starstarstarstarstar  4.3
4.5%
starstarstarstarstar  3.9
2.5%
starstarstarstarstar  3.6
starstarstarstarstar  3.5
starstarstarstarstar  3.4
2.2%
starstarstarstarstar  3.3
n=70 
starstarstarstarstar  2.6
7.6%
starstarstarstarstar  1.6
starstarstarstarstar  1.6
26.3%
starstarstarstarstar  1.2
6.1%
starstarstarstarstar  0.9
starstarstarstarstar  0.8
9.9%
starstarstarstarstar  0.8
n=479 
starstarstarstarstar  0.7
25.1%
starstarstarstarstar  0.5
38.3%
starstarstarstarstar  0.4
12.6%
starstarstarstarstar  0.2
16.5%
starstarstarstarstar  0.1
8.1%
starstarstarstarstar  0.1
7.3%
starstarstarstarstar  0.1
3.4%
starstarstarstarstar  0.1
7.1%
starstarstarstarstar  0.1
6.1%

starstarstarstarstar  5.0
281
starstarstarstarstar  5.0
137
starstarstarstarstar  5.0
737
starstarstarstarstar  5.0
926
starstarstarstarstar  5.0
199
starstarstarstarstar  5.0
149
starstarstarstarstar  5.0
29'323
starstarstarstarstar  5.0
51
starstarstarstarstar  5.0
260
starstarstarstarstar  5.0
2'148
starstarstarstarstar  5.0
210
starstarstarstarstar  5.0
476
starstarstarstarstar  5.0
701
starstarstarstarstar  5.0
330
starstarstarstarstar  5.0
95
starstarstarstarstar  5.0
118
starstarstarstarstar  5.0
207
starstarstarstarstar  5.0
135
starstarstarstarstar  5.0
45
starstarstarstarstar  5.0
218
starstarstarstarstar  5.0
347
starstarstarstarstar  4.9
177
starstarstarstarstar  4.9
172
starstarstarstarstar  4.9
684
starstarstarstarstar  4.9
34
starstarstarstarstar  4.9
236
starstarstarstarstar  4.9
259
starstarstarstarstar  4.9
138
starstarstarstarstar  4.9
224
starstarstarstarstar  4.9
807
starstarstarstarstar  4.9
10
starstarstarstarstar  4.9
104
starstarstarstarstar  4.9
112
starstarstarstarstar  4.8
37
starstarstarstarstar  4.6
19
starstarstarstarstar  4.5
1,7 
starstarstarstarstar  4.4
25
starstarstarstarstar  3.9
starstarstarstarstar  3.8
124
starstarstarstarstar  3.4
3,6 
starstarstarstarstar  3.4
starstarstarstarstar  3.0
46
starstarstarstarstar  2.8
93
starstarstarstarstar  2.7
101
starstarstarstarstar  2.7
24
starstarstarstarstar  2.6
11
starstarstarstarstar  1.6
37
starstarstarstarstar  1.4
8
starstarstarstarstar  0.1
1


Profile of the hospital 

  • Type: Centrum hospital
  • Emergency department: yes
  • Intensive care unit: yes
  • Special infrastructure: MRI, CT, PET, CC, LB, Lito, Angio, Dia
  • No of operating rooms: 19
  • No of delivery-rooms: 5 / C-section rate: 31% 
  • Rate of patients with supplementary insurance: 18%

About the hospital


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Ratings from patients / visitors about the Kantonsspital Aarau:

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patient ratingsSource: Hospital Comparison Switzerland 10 10 patient ratings “very good” 3 3 patient ratings “good” 2 2 patient ratings “average” 6 6 patient ratings “unsatisfactory” 17 17 patient ratings “poor”

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The doctor didn't notice that my mother had a fracture in her foot and prescribed support stockings for her. My mother was in severe pain and was almost unable to walk until further tests were carried out. Poor communication, contradictory statements from doctors. You have to defend yourself. 
transl. from german, inpat. treatment in Jan. 2024, date of rating: 16.02.2024

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The treatment by the assistant doctor and the discussion with the doctor was great, but we used the toilets behind the restaurant, the ladies' doors were completely dirty and the men's were even smeared with blood (my husband's statement) really disgusting, it doesn't have to be new but clean . 
transl. from german, inpat. treatment in Dec. 2023, date of rating: 29.12.2023

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The KSA saved my life. -2018 Lung cancer stage 4 with metastases in the adrenal glands. Immunotherapy, chemo. Removal of a lobe of the lung and the adrenal glands. Be cancer free for 5 years. In other clinics they would have given up on me and not operated on me anymore. The nursing staff is also great. 

About the surgery:
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- Lobectomy of a lung lobe by PD Dr. med. Franco Gambazzi. After 5 days I was home. Nice scar. 1.5 months later I was back in the office. -Minimal invasive removal of the adrenal glands by PD Dr. med. Christian Andreas Nebiker. After 2 weeks I was back in the office. (surgeon: Dr. Franco Gambazzi)
transl. from german, date of rating: 23.09.2023

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I was released from the emergency on the grounds that "another canton is responsible" I had a pseudo tumor celebri and permanent damage to my visual field because the cerebrospinal fluid (due to increased intracranial pressure) was drained too late. I was dismissed as a migraine, despite the known risk 
transl. from german, inpat. treatment in Jun. 2022, date of rating: 27.03.2023

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as long as it's not the ER, ok. but never go to the ER again. Nursing staff great - doctor massively questionable (professional competence and social competence) unfortunately you can't describe your disappointment, you don't want to be heard 
transl. from german, date of rating: 02.09.2022

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You wait for hours even though you have an appointment. The doctors and the staff can hardly speak German, you can't understand them at all 

About the surgery:
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Caesarean section, I felt the procedure even though I told them to give me more painkillers
transl. from german, inpat. treatment in Jan. 2022, date of rating: 08.04.2022

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Nurses very friendly and helpful. Doctors the opposite. Bad communication between patients and doctors 
transl. from german, inpat. treatment in Dec. 2021, date of rating: 03.01.2022

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Disaster. Emergency for biceps rupture on July 26th, 2021. First a blood test and then an X-ray .. Makes sense !!!!! MRI only possible on August 23, 2021 and a doctor's consultation on August 25, 2021 !!!! Means at least 1 month with biceps rupture ... 
transl. from german, date of rating: 06.08.2021

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No communication between doctors and patients and other departments, one is asked the same question over and over again, noticeable disinterest in their work, especially from the female staff, operation, accommodation and outcome completely unsatisfactory, complications after the operation 

About the surgery:
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endonasal biopsy, without result, inflammation of the wound after surgery
transl. from german, inpat. treatment in Feb. 2021, date of rating: 10.06.2021

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If you want to get or stay healthy, you should definitely avoid this "hospital". Unless one appreciates dealing with extremely poor communication and people who are brimming with incompetence. A 2 week nightmare 
transl. from german, inpat. treatment in Jun. 2021, date of rating: 08.06.2021

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You are not taken seriously and they promise you have to wait 45 minutes for the blood sample. However, I had to wait over 5 hours. 
transl. from german, inpat. treatment in Mar. 2021, date of rating: 19.03.2021

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I had to go to cardiology for a cardiac exam. The contact with and examination by the doctor was very straightforward and went quickly. After that, I received enough feedback and information about the results. Fortunately, another procedure was not necessary. 
transl. from german, date of rating: 24.01.2019

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Very good 

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Kidney stones (surgeon: Dr. Prof st. Wyler)
transl. from german, inpat. treatment in Mar. 2017, date of rating: 12.01.2019

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Emergency is a disaster ... 2.5 hrs wait only to measure temperature 
transl. from german, inpat. treatment in Jul. 2018, date of rating: 17.07.2018

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I was very pleased and felt good. The staff was friendly and professional 
transl. from german, inpat. treatment in Apr. 2016, date of rating: 06.04.2017

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  (surgeon: Dr. André Vuilliomenet)
inpat. treatment in May. 2014, date of rating: 23.08.2016

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date of rating: 28.05.2023

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Nursing care top, organization Disastrous, anything but patient-friendly 
transl. from german, inpat. treatment in Aug. 2022, date of rating: 17.08.2022

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They don't know what they're doing, lots of idle time, and categorize the patients 
transl. from german, inpat. treatment in May. 2022, date of rating: 13.05.2022

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About the surgery:
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atheroma
transl. from german, inpat. treatment in Apr. 2022, date of rating: 02.05.2022

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Staff very unfriendly, spread senseless panic, not recommended! 
transl. from german, inpat. treatment in Aug. 2021, date of rating: 05.12.2021

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Was there for 4 days till I stepped out, no doctor, no nurse, nobody cared whether I was gone or not. 
transl. from german, inpat. treatment in Mar. 2021, date of rating: 31.03.2021

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Very poor care in radiology. Although a private patient, the responsible senior physician K. did not think it necessary to communicate the diagnosis. The patient has to organize himself. 
transl. from german, inpat. treatment in Oct. 2020, date of rating: 10.01.2021

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Very friendly and competent nursing staff. The nurses on the ward (Haus 4) have really made an effort and are the only bright spot of the hospital. The administration (with the exception of the Social service) is quite different: here the right hand does not know what the left does. Never again! 
transl. from german, inpat. treatment in Dec. 2019, date of rating: 06.01.2020

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Reception was friendly however we had to wait for more than 5 hours with a 4 week old baby. Then a nurse came speaking broken German having no idea how to use the Monitor and how to take a blood sample, very unhygienic, too. It is very disappointing that there is such bad service! 
transl. from german, date of rating: 01.04.2019

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date of rating: 23.01.2019

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Very good information and care 

About the surgery:
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1. hernia of lumbar spine 3-4 2. spinal canal skin rupture 3. stiffening of lumbar spine 3-4 Very good care (surgeon: Ms. Dr. Martin Chriestophe Jäger Kelly)
transl. from german, inpat. treatment in Dec. 2017, date of rating: 14.01.2018

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Good treatment taken seriously and good follow-up care 

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Jaw surgery / removal of abscess
transl. from german, inpat. treatment in Jun. 2016, date of rating: 03.05.2017

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Postoperative infection.  

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Hernia surgery
transl. from german, inpat. treatment in Aug. 2016, date of rating: 29.12.2016

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Competent hospital. 

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transl. from german, inpat. treatment in Nov. 2016, date of rating: 11.12.2016

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Nice staff and always friendly, even when there is heavy workload .... Here you will be checked thoroughly before being discharged, only if all values are fine ​​you can leave the hospital. 
transl. from german, inpat. treatment in Apr. 2016, date of rating: 10.06.2016

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Outdated accommodations and beds, high-tech style, but almost only junior doctors without much life experience. Few points of contact with competent specialists. 
transl. from german, inpat. treatment in Jun. 2015, date of rating: 10.11.2015

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inpat. treatment in Jan. 2024, date of rating: 18.03.2024

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inpat. treatment in Oct. 2021, date of rating: 21.10.2021

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inpat. treatment in Sep. 2019, date of rating: 02.04.2021

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date of rating: 13.03.2018

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inpat. treatment in Jul. 2015, date of rating: 20.11.2015

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inpat. treatment in Jan. 2015, date of rating: 12.10.2015


The master data for this hospital was last updated on March 31, 2024. You can find the period of origin of the quality data in the respective documentation on our portal.