Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
- 2401 S 31st St, Temple, TX 76508
- (254) 724-2111
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple carries a 5-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. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 1 measure and trails 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 | 0.385 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.004 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 23035 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 26.565 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 17 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.640 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.051 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.387 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 16007 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 24.927 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 4 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.160 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.681 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.829 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 518 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 13.905 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 16 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.151 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.126 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.482 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 280 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 2.662 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.751 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.524 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.571 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 222739 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 13.794 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 13 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.942 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.119 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.295 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 201595 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 98.672 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 19 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.193 | 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 | 3.6 | Same as national | 162 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.3 | Better than national | 2325 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 10.3 | Same as national | 164 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.8 | Same as national | 90 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 6.5 | Same as national | 182 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.6 | Same as national | 498 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 12.6 | Better than national | 445 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13 | Same as national | 385 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.07 | Better than national | 9785 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 160.45 | Same as national | 223 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 10902 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.18 | Same as national | 11298 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.50 | Same as national | 3051 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.80 | Same as national | 1320 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 12.09 | Same as national | 1217 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.48 | Same as national | 3169 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.90 | Same as national | 1304 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.18 | Same as national | 818 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 3.26 | Worse than national | 2574 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.07 | 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 | 8.3 | Not available | 198 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 14.1 | Not available | 584 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -18.6 | Not available | 484 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.9 | Same as national | 4120 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.7 | Same as national | 2741 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.6 | Same as national | 567 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.7 | Same as national | 567 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.7 | Better than national | 1361 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.6 | Same as national | 198 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.7 | Same as national | 89 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.6 | Same as national | 213 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.9 | Same as national | 584 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.4 | Same as national | 149 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.7 | Same as national | 484 |
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 | 1878 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1878 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 1878 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 1878 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1878 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 1878 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 1878 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 1878 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 1878 |
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 | 93 | 9551 |
| 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 | 224 | 374 |
| 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 | 224 | 354 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 354 | 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 | 2 | 118275 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 95 | 104 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 15 | 7924 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 87 | 165 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 88 | 40 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 100 | 31 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 92 | 166 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 66 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 99 | 565 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 88 | 17665 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 97 | 4381 |
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 Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple rated?
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple have emergency services?
- Yes. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple located?
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple is located at 2401 S 31st St, Temple, TX 76508.
- What type of hospital is Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple?
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple 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.