Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Baptist Memorial Hospital
- 6019 Walnut Grove Road, Memphis, TN 38120
- (901) 226-5000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Baptist Memorial Hospital carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 18 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 | 0.397 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.872 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 37950 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 41.683 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 25 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.600 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.343 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.869 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 22271 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 32.097 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 18 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.561 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.431 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.512 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 427 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 11.787 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 10 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.848 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.571 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.932 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 469 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 4.256 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.410 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.349 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.048 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 246573 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 20.689 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 13 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.628 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.343 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.605 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 223732 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 104.345 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 48 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.460 | 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 | 3.8 | Same as national | 113 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.8 | Same as national | 5386 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13 | Same as national | 267 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.2 | Same as national | 257 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 6.3 | Same as national | 231 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12 | Same as national | 1161 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.6 | Same as national | 1180 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.3 | Same as national | 808 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 2.95 | Worse than national | 17891 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 158.92 | Same as national | 344 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.21 | Same as national | 20802 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.43 | Worse than national | 21602 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 3.17 | Same as national | 5529 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 3.12 | Worse than national | 2919 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 12.54 | Same as national | 2793 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.41 | Same as national | 5878 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 8.56 | Worse than national | 2966 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.45 | Same as national | 1292 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.28 | Same as national | 4230 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 2.01 | Worse than 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 | 2 | Not available | 274 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 26 | Not available | 1300 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 26.2 | Not available | 1167 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.4 | Same as national | 8675 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.7 | Same as national | 1933 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.5 | Same as national | 42 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.3 | Same as national | 42 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 1159 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.3 | Same as national | 274 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.9 | Same as national | 253 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.7 | Same as national | 246 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.4 | Same as national | 1300 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 6.3 | Same as national | 113 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.9 | Same as national | 1167 |
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 | 2 | 1900 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1900 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1900 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1900 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 1900 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 1900 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 1900 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 1900 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1900 |
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 | 89 | 6386 |
| 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 | 174 | 645 |
| 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 | 174 | 625 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 162 | 15 |
| 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 | 3 | 141491 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 98 | 298 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 14 | 12180 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 62 | 582 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 64 | 149 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 91 | 70 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 78 | 585 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 90 | 275 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 96 | 872 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 96 | 763 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 92 | 19677 |
| 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 Baptist Memorial Hospital rated?
- Baptist Memorial Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Baptist Memorial Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Baptist Memorial Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Baptist Memorial Hospital located?
- Baptist Memorial Hospital is located at 6019 Walnut Grove Road, Memphis, TN 38120.
- What type of hospital is Baptist Memorial Hospital?
- Baptist Memorial Hospital 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.