Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Beebe Medical Center
- 424 Savannah Rd, Lewes, DE 19958
- (302) 645-3300
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Beebe Medical Center 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. 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 | 0.013 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.250 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 4420 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.947 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.253 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.011 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.112 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 4365 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.436 | 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) | 0.225 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.071 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.409 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 186 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 4.691 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.426 | 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 | 17 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.142 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.127 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.505 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 56585 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 2.638 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.758 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.367 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.931 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 55129 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 29.958 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 18 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.601 | 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 | 4.4 | Same as national | 25 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.5 | Same as national | 2874 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.3 | Same as national | 287 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.7 | Same as national | 111 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.4 | Same as national | 245 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.9 | Same as national | 730 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.2 | Same as national | 765 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.4 | Same as national | 212 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 8.31 | Worse than national | 6673 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 190.50 | Same as national | 70 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.17 | Same as national | 9334 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 9661 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.78 | Same as national | 1923 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.45 | Same as national | 673 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.28 | Same as national | 658 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.03 | Same as national | 1966 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 3.71 | Same as national | 615 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.90 | Same as national | 317 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.16 | Same as national | 1659 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 3.07 | 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 | -4.7 | Not available | 283 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -17.2 | Not available | 826 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 6.3 | Not available | 779 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.9 | Same as national | 4247 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.7 | Same as national | 4938 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.4 | Same as national | 614 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.4 | Same as national | 614 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.7 | Better than national | 1637 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.5 | Same as national | 283 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.1 | Same as national | 110 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.5 | Same as national | 267 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.8 | Same as national | 826 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.8 | Same as national | 25 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.9 | Same as national | 779 |
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 | 1050 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1050 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1050 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1050 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 1050 |
| Quietness - star rating | 1 | 1050 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 1050 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 1050 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1050 |
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 | 3179 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 88 | 7934 |
| 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 | 185 | 379 |
| 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 | 341 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 437 | 15 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 458 | 23 |
| Left before being seen | 1 | 57576 |
| Head CT results | 52 | 48 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 95 | 223 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 85 | 26 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 14 | 2532 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 68 | 132 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 79 | 66 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 100 | 32 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 86 | 132 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 88 | 75 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 96 | 180 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 99 | 1275 |
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 Beebe Medical Center rated?
- Beebe Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Beebe Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Beebe Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Beebe Medical Center located?
- Beebe Medical Center is located at 424 Savannah Rd, Lewes, DE 19958.
- What type of hospital is Beebe Medical Center?
- Beebe Medical Center 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.