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Bellevue Medical Center

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At a glance

Bellevue Medical Center carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above 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 Limit1.568Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2449Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.910Same 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 Limit0.028Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.771Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2396Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.780Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.562Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures23Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.591Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.023Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.917Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days26062Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases1.563Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.000Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.170Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit1.026Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days26062Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases10.802Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases5Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.463Same 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 patients4.4Same as national169
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.4Same as national968
Death rate for heart attack patients11.3Same as national111
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients7.7Same as national138
Death rate for heart failure patients9Same as national263
Death rate for pneumonia patients13.1Same as national231
Death rate for stroke patients11.9Same as national88
Pressure ulcer rate0.65Same as national2756
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.18Same as national3740
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.23Same as national3617
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.12Same as national752
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.58Same as national401
Postoperative respiratory failure rate6.66Same as national415
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2.48Same as national815
Postoperative sepsis rate5.55Same as national336
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.72Same as national101
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.97Same as national395
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.88Same 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 patients-7.8Not available78
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-6.3Not available301
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-1.1Not available238
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.7Same as national1483
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.6Same as national848
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 surgery0.9Same as national373
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.9Same as national78
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.7Same as national144
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.9Same as national301
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement5.3Same as national175
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.1Same as national238

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 rating31040
Doctor communication - star rating41040
Communication about medicines - star rating31040
Discharge information - star rating41040
Cleanliness - star rating41040
Quietness - star rating41040
Overall hospital rating - star rating41040
Recommend hospital - star rating41040
Summary star rating41040

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 Hyperglycemia
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination67636
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 better148401
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 better142376
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 better26816
Left before being seen333430
Head CT results2914
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9796
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing171375
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock48135
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle9029
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle10014
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle66135
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle6764
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 210071
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis962341
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis97498

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 MeasureNot Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care)

Frequently asked questions

How is Bellevue Medical Center rated?
Bellevue Medical Center has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Bellevue Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Bellevue Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Bellevue Medical Center located?
Bellevue Medical Center is located at 2500 Bellevue Medical Center Dr, Bellevue, NE 68123.
What type of hospital is Bellevue Medical Center?
Bellevue Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).

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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