Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
- 800 East 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407
- (612) 863-4000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Abbott Northwestern Hospital carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 18 and worse on 0.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
lower is better · 36 measures reported
Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.580 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.343 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 23383 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 24.386 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 22 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.902 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.277 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.870 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 16303 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 23.442 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 12 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.512 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.450 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.838 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 310 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 8.263 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 8 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.968 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.822 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 181 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.644 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.000 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.115 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.877 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 195592 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 11.008 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 4 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.363 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.284 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.542 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 189230 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 93.122 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 37 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.397 | Better than national |
Complications & Deaths
lower is better · 20 measures reported
Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | 2.8 | Same as national | 223 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.5 | Same as national | 2614 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.2 | Same as national | 384 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 3 | Same as national | 108 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.7 | Same as national | 92 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.6 | Same as national | 655 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.2 | Same as national | 327 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 10.6 | Same as national | 288 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.17 | Same as national | 8858 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 187.54 | Same as national | 196 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.16 | Same as national | 11025 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.26 | Same as national | 11717 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.74 | Same as national | 3788 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.49 | Same as national | 2418 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 10.94 | Same as national | 2411 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.55 | Same as national | 4310 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.45 | Same as national | 2465 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.40 | Same as national | 1030 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.28 | Same as national | 2714 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.97 | Same as national | — |
Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions
lower is better · 14 measures reported
How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 5.5 | Not available | 453 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -15.9 | Not available | 795 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 18.4 | Not available | 346 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.9 | Same as national | 4245 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14.9 | Same as national | 232 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.6 | Same as national | 91 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.2 | Same as national | 91 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 641 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.7 | Same as national | 453 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.2 | Same as national | 103 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.1 | Same as national | 98 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.9 | Same as national | 795 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.6 | Same as national | 215 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.6 | Same as national | 346 |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
higher is better · 9 measures reported
What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 4 | 548 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 548 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 548 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 548 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 548 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 548 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 548 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 548 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 548 |
Timely & Effective Care
higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported
How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | very high | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 74 | 11763 |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 192 | 406 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 187 | 380 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 244 | 25 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Left before being seen | 3 | 105767 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 67 | 33 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 60 | 25 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 14 | 9778 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 39 | 87 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 48 | 33 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 73 | 15 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 69 | 87 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 38 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 99 | 402 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 76 | 109 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 93 | 271 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Abbott Northwestern Hospital rated?
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Abbott Northwestern Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Abbott Northwestern Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Abbott Northwestern Hospital located?
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital is located at 800 East 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407.
- What type of hospital is Abbott Northwestern Hospital?
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.