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Astria Sunnyside Hospital

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At a glance

Astria Sunnyside Hospital carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below 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 Days938Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.256Not 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 Limit0.015Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.451Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days1391Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases3.398Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.294Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures6Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.179Not 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 Procedures12Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.092Not 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 Days5044Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.105Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.470Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit5.024Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days4708Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases1.625Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases3Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)1.846Same 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 Rate4.4Same as national129
Death rate for heart attack patients13.3Same as national30
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patientsNot available
Death rate for heart failure patientsNot available
Death rate for pneumonia patients17.4Same as national59
Death rate for stroke patientsNot available
Pressure ulcer rateNot available
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateNot available
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateNot available
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateNot available
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateNot available
Postoperative respiratory failure rateNot available
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateNot available
Postoperative sepsis rateNot available
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateNot available
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateNot available
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeNot available

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 patientsNot available
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients7.8Not available51
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.4Same as national174
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Not available
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy9.8Same as national52
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.4Same as national52
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryNot available
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 RateNot available
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.3Same as national51

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 rating3171
Doctor communication - star rating4171
Communication about medicines - star rating3171
Discharge information - star rating3171
Cleanliness - star rating4171
Quietness - star rating3171
Overall hospital rating - star rating4171
Recommend hospital - star rating4171
Summary star rating3171

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 Hyperglycemia
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination84544
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 better126440
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 better122414
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better18815
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better41411
Left before being seen116283
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9585
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing10319
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock7345
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7713
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle9145
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle8936
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 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 Measure

Frequently asked questions

How is Astria Sunnyside Hospital rated?
Astria Sunnyside Hospital has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Astria Sunnyside Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Astria Sunnyside Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Astria Sunnyside Hospital located?
Astria Sunnyside Hospital is located at 1016 Tacoma Avenue, Sunnyside, WA 98944.
What type of hospital is Astria Sunnyside Hospital?
Astria Sunnyside Hospital is classified by CMS as a Critical Access Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Other).

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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