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Auburn Community Hospital

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At a glance

Auburn Community Hospital carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.817Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2370Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.649Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.000Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitBetter than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.999Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days4417Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2.998Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.000Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures12Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.357Not 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 Procedures5Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.033Not 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 Days16019Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.595Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence LimitBetter than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.542Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days15350Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases5.526Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases0Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.000Better 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients4.8Same as national50
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.6Same as national517
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8.9Same as national131
Death rate for heart failure patients13.2Same as national246
Death rate for pneumonia patients15.9Same as national322
Death rate for stroke patients14.7Same as national49
Pressure ulcer rate0.68Same as national2037
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.19Same as national2322
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.25Same as national2379
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.22Same as national277
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.65Same as national81
Postoperative respiratory failure rate11.06Same as national81
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.89Same as national291
Postoperative sepsis rate4.99Same as national70
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.70Same as national91
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.98Same as national276
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.05Same 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 patients47.7Not available258
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients28.6Not available320
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.6Same as national874
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.1Same as national859
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy9.9Same as national53
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.4Same as national53
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national259
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.8Same as national158
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate21.6Same as national258
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement5.3Same as national41
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate17Same as national320

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 rating2513
Doctor communication - star rating2513
Communication about medicines - star rating1513
Discharge information - star rating4513
Cleanliness - star rating1513
Quietness - star rating1513
Overall hospital rating - star rating1513
Recommend hospital - star rating2513
Summary star rating2513

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 Hypoglycemia11011
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events01897
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination711686
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 better220410
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 better223381
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better13114
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better27415
Left before being seen326785
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients90133
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)0
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing10893
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock4879
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle6520
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle6679
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle8030
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 MeasureYes

Frequently asked questions

How is Auburn Community Hospital rated?
Auburn Community Hospital has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Auburn Community Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Auburn Community Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Auburn Community Hospital located?
Auburn Community Hospital is located at 17 Lansing Street, Auburn, NY 13021.
What type of hospital is Auburn Community Hospital?
Auburn Community 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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