Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Akron General Medical Center
- 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH 44307
- (330) 344-6000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Akron General Medical Center carries a 5-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 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 | 0.436 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.529 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 11035 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 11.659 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 10 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.858 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.289 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.013 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 11634 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 17.604 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 10 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.568 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.990 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.748 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 329 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 8.800 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 15 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.705 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 105 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.913 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.006 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.583 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 121178 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 8.459 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.118 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.228 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.551 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 116345 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 55.086 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 20 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.363 | 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 | 3.9 | Same as national | 70 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 2.9 | Better than national | 1868 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.5 | Same as national | 223 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.8 | Same as national | 76 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 6.7 | Same as national | 148 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.2 | Better than national | 537 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 13.2 | Better than national | 614 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.2 | Same as national | 306 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.54 | Same as national | 7140 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 129.81 | Better than national | 114 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.35 | Same as national | 7914 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.30 | Same as national | 8053 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.82 | Same as national | 1708 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.27 | Same as national | 641 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 8.32 | Same as national | 648 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.61 | Same as national | 1815 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.76 | Same as national | 609 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.72 | Same as national | 450 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.07 | Same as national | 1698 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.95 | 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 | -5.9 | Not available | 238 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -20.8 | Not available | 605 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 7.5 | Not available | 630 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.2 | Same as national | 3307 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.5 | Same as national | 305 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.3 | Same as national | 377 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.8 | Same as national | 377 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.8 | Same as national | 775 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 11.8 | Same as national | 238 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10 | Same as national | 76 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.6 | Same as national | 170 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.6 | Same as national | 605 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.9 | Same as national | 79 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16 | Same as national | 630 |
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 | 2515 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 2515 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 2515 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 2515 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 2515 |
| Quietness - star rating | 1 | 2515 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 2515 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 2515 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 2515 |
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 | 84 | 7438 |
| 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 | 182 | 394 |
| 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 | 169 | 350 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 329 | 34 |
| Left before being seen | 1 | 115280 |
| Head CT results | 70 | 27 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 99 | 77 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 11 | 5492 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 46 | 140 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 43 | 46 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 71 | 14 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 72 | 140 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 94 | 62 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 99 | 398 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 92 | 342 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 83 | 9618 |
| 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 Akron General Medical Center rated?
- Akron General Medical Center has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Akron General Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Akron General Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Akron General Medical Center located?
- Akron General Medical Center is located at 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH 44307.
- What type of hospital is Akron General Medical Center?
- Akron General Medical Center 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.