Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Allen Hospital
- 1825 Logan Avenue, Waterloo, IA 50703
- (319) 235-3941
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Allen Hospital carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with 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 | 0.467 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.396 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 6567 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 5.208 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 1.152 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.045 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.883 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 9272 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 7.480 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.267 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.544 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.292 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 135 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 3.367 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.485 | 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 | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.000 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.204 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 55062 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 2.489 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.000 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.113 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.581 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 52041 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 21.474 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 6 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.279 | 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 | 5.3 | Same as national | 37 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4 | Same as national | 1204 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.4 | Same as national | 157 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.6 | Same as national | 154 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.8 | Same as national | 87 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 17.4 | Worse than national | 292 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.1 | Same as national | 318 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.6 | Same as national | 169 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.99 | Same as national | 3530 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 158.00 | Same as national | 68 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.27 | Same as national | 4566 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.28 | Same as national | 4736 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.37 | Same as national | 1197 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.65 | Same as national | 549 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 10.29 | Same as national | 559 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.10 | Same as national | 1246 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.39 | Same as national | 546 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.67 | Same as national | 252 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.59 | Same as national | 895 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.10 | 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 | 13.4 | Not available | 176 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 8.7 | Not available | 327 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -8.3 | Not available | 348 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.6 | Same as national | 1875 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.6 | Same as national | 43 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.4 | Same as national | 198 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 7.1 | Same as national | 198 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 579 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.2 | Same as national | 176 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.5 | Same as national | 152 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18 | Same as national | 97 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.6 | Same as national | 327 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.2 | Same as national | 35 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.3 | Same as national | 348 |
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 | 2 | 455 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 455 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 455 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 455 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 1 | 455 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 455 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 455 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 455 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 455 |
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 | medium | — |
| 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 | 2602 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | 0 | 5195 |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 91 | 2252 |
| 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 | 165 | 402 |
| 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 | 159 | 367 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 351 | 27 |
| 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 | 39059 |
| Head CT results | 79 | 19 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | — | — |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 15 | 2711 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 62 | 130 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 69 | 42 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 82 | 22 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 78 | 130 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 93 | 73 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 96 | 177 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| 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 Allen Hospital rated?
- Allen Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Allen Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Allen Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Allen Hospital located?
- Allen Hospital is located at 1825 Logan Avenue, Waterloo, IA 50703.
- What type of hospital is Allen Hospital?
- Allen Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
Compare with nearby hospitals
- Compare side-by-side →Not rated overall
Audubon County Memorial Hospital
Audubon, IA
- Compare side-by-side →Not rated overall
Independence, IA
- Compare side-by-side →Not rated overall
Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital
Rock Rapids, IA
- Compare side-by-side →Not rated overall
Boone, IA
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.