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Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale

2 / 5

At a glance

Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below 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 LimitSame as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.553Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days3068Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.929Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.000Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.763Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit5.791Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days3208Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.666Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases4Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2.401Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.038Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit3.725Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures46Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases1.324Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases1Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.755Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures14Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.137Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2.195Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days22290Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases1.365Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.000Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.095Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit1.017Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days22290Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases8.029Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases3Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.374Same 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 Rate4.6Same as national419
Death rate for heart attack patients13.3Same as national38
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8.7Same as national52
Death rate for heart failure patients12Same as national115
Death rate for pneumonia patients15.4Same as national137
Death rate for stroke patients11.5Same as national44
Pressure ulcer rate0.37Same as national1125
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.19Same as national1651
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.26Same as national1660
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.20Same as national267
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.65Same as national55
Postoperative respiratory failure rate8.33Same as national64
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.20Same as national276
Postoperative sepsis rate5.11Same as national44
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.74Same as national51
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.02Same as national192
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.87Same 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 patients-21.5Not available132
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients17.2Not available143
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.4Same as national625
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.7Same as national34
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national95
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.4Same as national43
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.8Same as national61
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.8Same as national132
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate17.2Same as national143

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 rating1364
Doctor communication - star rating2364
Communication about medicines - star rating1364
Discharge information - star rating1364
Cleanliness - star rating2364
Quietness - star rating2364
Overall hospital rating - star rating1364
Recommend hospital - star rating1364
Summary star rating1364

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 Hyperglycemia138276
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia71728
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination89687
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 better232452
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 better229431
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better34011
Left before being seen233224
Head CT results5721
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients10026
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing18607
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock35305
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle6467
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle4628
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle63305
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle68138
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis752307
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 MeasureNo

Frequently asked questions

How is Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale rated?
Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale have emergency services?
Yes. Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale located?
Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale is located at 231 South Collins Road, Sunnyvale, TX 75182.
What type of hospital is Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale?
Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale 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.

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