Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Banner-University Medical Center South Campus
- 2800 East Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713
- (520) 874-2000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Banner-University Medical Center South Campus carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.410 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 3.114 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 3881 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.098 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 1.291 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.012 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.143 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 5536 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.313 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.232 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.663 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 40 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 1.125 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.000 | 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 | 39 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.282 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.455 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.872 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 30200 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 1.676 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.790 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.465 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.339 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 30200 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 17.129 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 14 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.817 | Same 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.
| 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 | Same as national | 311 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.5 | Same as national | 31 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.2 | Same as national | 30 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 8.3 | Same as national | 75 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 13.2 | Same as national | 130 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | — | Not available | — |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.81 | Same as national | 1337 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | — | Not available | — |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.20 | Same as national | 1522 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.26 | Same as national | 1506 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.26 | Same as national | 169 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.66 | Same as national | 30 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 8.89 | Same as national | 34 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.68 | Same as national | 178 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.01 | Same as national | 26 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.71 | Same as national | 54 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.01 | Same as national | 185 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.03 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -3.5 | Not available | 80 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -4.8 | Not available | 123 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.5 | Same as national | 432 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.2 | Same as national | 456 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 335 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.1 | Same as national | 26 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18 | Same as national | 35 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.6 | Same as national | 80 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.4 | Same as national | 123 |
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 | 442 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 442 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 442 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 442 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 442 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 442 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 442 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 | 442 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 442 |
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 | 2 | 2054 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | 1 | 3003 |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 95 | 3655 |
| 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 | 280 | 403 |
| 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 | 275 | 356 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 372 | 31 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 1200 | 16 |
| Left before being seen | 11 | 44619 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 99 | 67 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 10 | 1093 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 52 | 119 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 51 | 43 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 94 | 17 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 76 | 120 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 92 | 61 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 94 | 48 |
| 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 | Not Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care) | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Banner-University Medical Center South Campus rated?
- Banner-University Medical Center South Campus has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Banner-University Medical Center South Campus have emergency services?
- Yes. Banner-University Medical Center South Campus operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Banner-University Medical Center South Campus located?
- Banner-University Medical Center South Campus is located at 2800 East Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713.
- What type of hospital is Banner-University Medical Center South Campus?
- Banner-University Medical Center South Campus 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.