Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Banner North Colorado Medical Center
- 1801 16th St, Greeley, CO 80631
- (970) 810-4121
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Banner North Colorado Medical Center carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.011 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.083 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 4397 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.552 | 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) | 0.220 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.007 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.705 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 5571 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 6.999 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.143 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.095 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.874 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 128 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 3.526 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.567 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 57 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.514 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.382 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.089 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 41553 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 1.997 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.502 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.125 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.565 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 39355 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 24.524 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 7 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.285 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.5 | Same as national | 625 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.7 | Same as national | 101 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.8 | Same as national | 35 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.4 | Same as national | 56 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.5 | Same as national | 166 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 18.6 | Same as national | 170 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13 | Same as national | 63 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.51 | Same as national | 2142 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 187.85 | Same as national | 70 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.23 | Same as national | 2575 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.33 | Same as national | 2611 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.59 | Same as national | 856 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.92 | Same as national | 273 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.46 | Same as national | 251 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.82 | Same as national | 894 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.73 | Same as national | 257 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.25 | Same as national | 184 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.34 | Same as national | 540 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.11 | 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 | -21.6 | Not available | 116 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -22.9 | Not available | 188 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 8.9 | Not available | 179 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.6 | Same as national | 1023 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.2 | Same as national | 504 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10 | Same as national | 144 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 6.6 | Same as national | 144 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 255 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.7 | Same as national | 116 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.3 | Same as national | 34 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.8 | Same as national | 70 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.5 | Same as national | 188 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.3 | Same as national | 25 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.2 | Same as national | 179 |
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 | 475 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 475 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 475 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 475 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 475 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 475 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 475 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 475 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 475 |
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 | 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 | 1 | 1870 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | 0 | 4672 |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 94 | 3929 |
| 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 | 150 | 407 |
| 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 | 145 | 382 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 184 | 22 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Left before being seen | 1 | 42147 |
| Head CT results | 81 | 16 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 99 | 76 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 12 | 1720 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 48 | 86 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 62 | 21 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | — | — |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 74 | 86 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 79 | 52 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 99 | 67 |
| 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.
| 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 Banner North Colorado Medical Center rated?
- Banner North Colorado Medical Center has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Banner North Colorado Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Banner North Colorado Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Banner North Colorado Medical Center located?
- Banner North Colorado Medical Center is located at 1801 16th St, Greeley, CO 80631.
- What type of hospital is Banner North Colorado Medical Center?
- Banner North Colorado Medical Center 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.