JCIPatientSafety.orgHospital Quality Directory

Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private

Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital

3 / 5

At a glance

Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with 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 Days378Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.220Not 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 Days1078Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.581Not 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 Procedures7Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.204Not 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 Procedures1Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.006Not 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 Days8715Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.286Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit1.644Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days8715Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases1.822Same 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 national305
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients7.7Same as national51
Death rate for heart failure patients13.6Same as national104
Death rate for pneumonia patients13.5Same as national161
Death rate for stroke patients15.4Same as national30
Pressure ulcer rate0.47Same as national947
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.20Same as national1097
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.26Same as national1139
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.33Same as national34
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateNot available
Postoperative respiratory failure rateNot available
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.47Same as national34
Postoperative sepsis rateNot available
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateNot available
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.05Same as national48
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.94Same 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 patients39.5Not available97
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients11.2Not available157
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.2Same as national442
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.8Same as national99
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy10.7Same as national32
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.4Same as national32
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national128
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.9Same as national53
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.6Same as national97
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.4Same as national157

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 rating3239
Doctor communication - star rating3239
Communication about medicines - star rating2239
Discharge information - star rating5239
Cleanliness - star rating5239
Quietness - star rating2239
Overall hospital rating - star rating2239
Recommend hospital - star rating3239
Summary star rating3239

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 Hypoglycemia
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination81585
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 better134406
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 better123357
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better52022
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better39629
Left before being seen225807
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients10016
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing19226
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock4457
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle3614
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle6958
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle8323
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis891060
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 MeasureNot Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care)

Frequently asked questions

How is Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital rated?
Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital located?
Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital is located at One Norton Avenue, Oneonta, NY 13820.
What type of hospital is Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital?
Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial 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.

Report an issue with this page