Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus
- 100 Wellness Way, Milford, DE 19963
- (302) 422-3311
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus 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 6 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 | — | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.829 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 1730 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 1.638 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.000 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.451 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 1973 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 2.065 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.000 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.579 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.392 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 85 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.197 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.821 | 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 | 58 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.498 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.194 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 42317 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 2.508 | 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 | 0.115 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.698 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 41211 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 15.867 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 5 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.315 | 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 | 35 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.1 | Same as national | 1056 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.5 | Same as national | 62 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.3 | Same as national | 142 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.6 | Same as national | 317 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.4 | Same as national | 399 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.1 | Same as national | 124 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.39 | Same as national | 3474 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | — | Not available | — |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.18 | Same as national | 3923 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.28 | Same as national | 3986 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.43 | Same as national | 378 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.64 | Same as national | 74 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 10.74 | Same as national | 77 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.36 | Same as national | 390 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.84 | Same as national | 71 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.03 | Same as national | 117 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.94 | Same as national | 616 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.26 | 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 | 12.8 | Not available | 357 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 4.8 | Not available | 413 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15 | Same as national | 1652 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.2 | Same as national | 1044 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11.8 | Same as national | 142 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 6.5 | Same as national | 142 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 390 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.3 | Same as national | 44 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.9 | Same as national | 156 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.7 | Same as national | 357 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.5 | Same as national | 31 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.6 | Same as national | 413 |
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 | 4 | 1103 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1103 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1103 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1103 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1103 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 1103 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 1103 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 1103 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1103 |
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 | 1385 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | 1 | 2677 |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 85 | 1275 |
| 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 | 256 | 382 |
| 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 | 252 | 359 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 266 | 20 |
| 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 | 58062 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 97 | 72 |
| 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 | 1039 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 41 | 236 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 56 | 72 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 52 | 29 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 71 | 237 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 85 | 120 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 121 |
| 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 Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus rated?
- Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus have emergency services?
- Yes. Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus located?
- Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus is located at 100 Wellness Way, Milford, DE 19963.
- What type of hospital is Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus?
- Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex 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.