Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Augusta Health
- 78 Medical Center Drive, Fishersville, VA 22939
- (540) 332-4000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Augusta Health carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 1 measure and trails 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 | 0.023 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.239 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 2750 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 2.203 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.454 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.116 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.294 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 3712 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 2.880 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.694 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.344 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.613 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 144 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 3.692 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.083 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.039 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.850 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 151 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.281 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.781 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.043 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 51501 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 2.872 | 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 | 0.040 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.424 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 48528 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 19.244 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 3 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.156 | 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 | 2.5 | Same as national | 495 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.1 | Same as national | 1784 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.7 | Same as national | 255 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.8 | Same as national | 180 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 17.8 | Worse than national | 502 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17.3 | Same as national | 314 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 16.5 | Same as national | 284 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.21 | Same as national | 4091 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 153.79 | Same as national | 33 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.22 | Same as national | 6385 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.30 | Same as national | 6170 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 3.30 | Same as national | 1378 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.34 | Same as national | 497 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 12.50 | Same as national | 507 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.13 | Same as national | 1445 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.69 | Same as national | 468 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.32 | Same as national | 320 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.81 | Same as national | 1004 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.96 | 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 | -9.2 | Not available | 247 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -13.9 | Not available | 603 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -38 | Not available | 392 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14 | Same as national | 2720 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.7 | Same as national | 3322 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.3 | Same as national | 134 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.1 | Same as national | 134 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 968 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 11.9 | Same as national | 247 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 16 | Same as national | 186 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.9 | Same as national | 603 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 3.4 | Same as national | 409 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.7 | Better than national | 392 |
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 | 3 | 1005 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 1005 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 1005 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1005 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1005 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 1005 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 1005 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 1005 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1005 |
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 | very high | — |
| 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 vaccination | 94 | 3145 |
| 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 | 186 | 379 |
| 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 | 185 | 358 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 235 | 11 |
| Left before being seen | 2 | 64991 |
| Head CT results | 58 | 26 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 98 | 46 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 13 | 2532 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 46 | 185 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 72 | 54 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 73 | 22 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 67 | 186 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 79 | 77 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 176 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 100 | 174 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 87 | 829 |
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 Augusta Health rated?
- Augusta Health has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Augusta Health have emergency services?
- Yes. Augusta Health operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Augusta Health located?
- Augusta Health is located at 78 Medical Center Drive, Fishersville, VA 22939.
- What type of hospital is Augusta Health?
- Augusta Health is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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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.