Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Adventhealth Porter
- 2525 S Downing St, Denver, CO 80210
- (303) 778-1955
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Adventhealth Porter carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 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 | 0.079 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.556 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 4448 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.247 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.471 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.013 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.272 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 3900 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.876 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.258 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.017 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.711 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 103 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.883 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.347 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.989 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 180 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.506 | 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 | 0.025 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.450 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 35436 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 2.013 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.497 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.190 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.861 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 35436 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 16.088 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 7 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.435 | 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 | 4.7 | Same as national | 59 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4 | Same as national | 743 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.6 | Same as national | 38 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.8 | Same as national | 68 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10 | Same as national | 31 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.8 | Same as national | 148 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.3 | Same as national | 91 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.9 | Same as national | 30 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.27 | Same as national | 2108 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 132.86 | Same as national | 58 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.17 | Same as national | 2802 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.36 | Same as national | 3003 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.99 | Same as national | 980 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.79 | Same as national | 623 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.18 | Same as national | 680 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.85 | Same as national | 1103 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.90 | Same as national | 656 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.96 | Same as national | 424 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.11 | Same as national | 829 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.92 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -25.2 | Not available | 166 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 12.9 | Not available | 99 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.4 | Same as national | 1121 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.8 | Same as national | 290 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 673 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.4 | Same as national | 47 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.9 | Same as national | 67 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.9 | Same as national | 35 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19 | Same as national | 166 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.5 | Same as national | 54 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.8 | Same as national | 99 |
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 | 3 | 682 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 682 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 682 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 682 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 682 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 682 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 682 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 682 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 682 |
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 | low | — |
| 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 | 1 | 1431 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 87 | 3283 |
| 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 | 218 | 401 |
| 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 | 199 | 347 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 451 | 51 |
| 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 | 0 | 18811 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 99 | 70 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 18 | 2255 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 80 | 113 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 85 | 40 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 96 | 25 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 87 | 114 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 100 | 66 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 100 | 41 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 93 | 28 |
| 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 | Not Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care) | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Adventhealth Porter rated?
- Adventhealth Porter has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Adventhealth Porter have emergency services?
- Yes. Adventhealth Porter operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Adventhealth Porter located?
- Adventhealth Porter is located at 2525 S Downing St, Denver, CO 80210.
- What type of hospital is Adventhealth Porter?
- Adventhealth Porter 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.