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Ashley Regional Medical Center

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At a glance

Ashley Regional Medical Center 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 Days88Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.055Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days274Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.140Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures8Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.172Not 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 Procedures4Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.032Not 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 Days3717Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.118Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2.389Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days3716Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases1.254Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases0Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.000Same 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 Rate3.9Same as national126
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patientsNot available
Death rate for heart failure patients14.9Same as national27
Death rate for pneumonia patients13.7Same as national60
Death rate for stroke patientsNot available
Pressure ulcer rate0.57Same as national197
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.21Same as national462
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.31Same as national447
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.32Same as national63
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.67Same as national25
Postoperative respiratory failure rateNot available
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.42Same as national67
Postoperative sepsis rateNot available
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateNot available
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.05Same as national36
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.98Same 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 patients-20.5Not available34
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-50.2Not available67
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.4Same as national162
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.8Same as national160
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1.1Same as national118
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsNot available
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.3Same as national34
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15Same as national67

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 rating3142
Doctor communication - star rating3142
Communication about medicines - star rating3142
Discharge information - star rating4142
Cleanliness - star rating4142
Quietness - star rating4142
Overall hospital rating - star rating4142
Recommend hospital - star rating3142
Summary star rating3142

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 volumelow
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 Hyperglycemia2306
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia0178
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination91444
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 better125413
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 better120373
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better16218
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better23723
Left before being seen06386
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients99101
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing17315
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock6549
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle10018
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle7649
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9628
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis95111

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 MeasureYes

Frequently asked questions

How is Ashley Regional Medical Center rated?
Ashley Regional Medical Center has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Ashley Regional Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Ashley Regional Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Ashley Regional Medical Center located?
Ashley Regional Medical Center is located at 150 West 100 North, Vernal, UT 84078.
What type of hospital is Ashley Regional Medical Center?
Ashley Regional Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).

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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