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Belton Regional Medical Center

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At a glance

Belton Regional Medical Center carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days1444Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.893Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days1165Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.616Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures21Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.569Not 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 ProceduresNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted CasesNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed CasesNot available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days10676Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.340Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence LimitBetter than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.673Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days10676Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases4.453Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases0Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.000Better 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients3.9Same as national36
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.8Same as national389
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8.6Same as national36
Death rate for heart failure patients15.2Same as national79
Death rate for pneumonia patients14.2Same as national140
Death rate for stroke patients12Same as national44
Pressure ulcer rate0.42Same as national1275
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.20Same as national1651
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.26Same as national1617
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.27Same as national221
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.66Same as national55
Postoperative respiratory failure rate8.67Same as national58
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.16Same as national232
Postoperative sepsis rate5.05Same as national49
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.73Same as national57
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.01Same as national211
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.89Same 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 patients11.1Not available86
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients51.8Not available151
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)16.2Same as national592
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.9Same as national411
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy10.6Same as national31
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.4Same as national31
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1.2Same as national65
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients19.3Same as national37
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.8Same as national86
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement5.5Same as national29
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate17.4Same as national151

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 rating2444
Doctor communication - star rating2444
Communication about medicines - star rating1444
Discharge information - star rating1444
Cleanliness - star rating3444
Quietness - star rating4444
Overall hospital rating - star rating2444
Recommend hospital - star rating2444
Summary star rating2444

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 vaccination45889
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 better105427
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 better98394
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better24016
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better18318
Left before being seen132018
Head CT results8217
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients100101
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing181075
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock6296
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle5824
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle5812
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle8196
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9561
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 29328
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis1001695
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis100415

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 Belton Regional Medical Center rated?
Belton Regional Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Belton Regional Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Belton Regional Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Belton Regional Medical Center located?
Belton Regional Medical Center is located at 17065 S 71 Highway, Belton, MO 64012.
What type of hospital is Belton Regional Medical Center?
Belton Regional Medical Center 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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