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Allegheny Valley Hospital

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At a glance

Allegheny Valley Hospital carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm.

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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days884Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.622Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.545Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days1690Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.177Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.000Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures9Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.224Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures1Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.007Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days12708Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.477Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.224Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit1.699Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days12708Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases5.678Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases4Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.704Same as 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4Same as national224
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8Same as national30
Death rate for heart failure patients11.1Same as national126
Death rate for pneumonia patients14.6Same as national109
Death rate for stroke patients12.5Same as national32
Pressure ulcer rate0.44Same as national826
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.20Same as national1135
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.26Same as national1143
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.30Same as national109
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.67Same as national29
Postoperative respiratory failure rate9.10Same as national30
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.31Same as national117
Postoperative sepsis rate5.19Same as national27
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateNot available
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.03Same as national112
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.92Same 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsNot available
Hospital return days for heart failure patients8.6Not available140
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-3.4Not available119
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.7Same as national376
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)14.7Same as national570
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy11.5Same as national40
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy4.9Same as national40
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national164
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.3Same as national32
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20Same as national140
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.9Same as national119

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.

MeasureScoreSample
Nurse communication - star rating4447
Doctor communication - star rating3447
Communication about medicines - star rating2447
Discharge information - star rating4447
Cleanliness - star rating3447
Quietness - star rating2447
Overall hospital rating - star rating3447
Recommend hospital - star rating3447
Summary star rating3447

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.

MeasureScoreSample
Emergency department volumemedium
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 Hypoglycemia1870
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination53715
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 better208498
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 better201443
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better45523
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better44937
Left before being seen124019
Head CT results8116
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients10067
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing19594
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock53105
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle6838
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle7818
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle70107
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9852
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy9760
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 29051
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.

MeasureScoreSample
Cesarean Birth
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)
Maternal Morbidity Structural MeasureNot Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care)

Frequently asked questions

How is Allegheny Valley Hospital rated?
Allegheny Valley Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Allegheny Valley Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Allegheny Valley Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Allegheny Valley Hospital located?
Allegheny Valley Hospital is located at 1301 Carlisle St, Natrona, PA 15065.
What type of hospital is Allegheny Valley Hospital?
Allegheny Valley Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).

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.

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