Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Church
Bethesda North
- 10500 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242
- (513) 865-5544
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Bethesda North 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 12 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.005 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.507 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 10537 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 9.724 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.103 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.163 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.239 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 7422 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 7.787 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.514 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.942 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.954 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 271 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 6.905 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 12 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.738 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.033 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.245 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 177 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.520 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.658 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.417 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.704 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 130546 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 8.913 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 8 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.898 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.215 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.532 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 121352 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 54.703 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 19 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.347 | 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 | 3.2 | Same as national | 70 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.4 | Same as national | 2947 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12 | Same as national | 383 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.6 | Same as national | 180 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10.4 | Same as national | 205 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.1 | Same as national | 706 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 18.7 | Worse than national | 746 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.8 | Same as national | 290 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.20 | Same as national | 8174 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 167.21 | Same as national | 134 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.12 | Same as national | 10801 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.32 | Same as national | 11165 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.53 | Same as national | 2666 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.44 | Same as national | 1146 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 8.53 | Same as national | 1066 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.22 | Same as national | 2945 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.10 | Same as national | 1114 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.43 | Same as national | 516 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.88 | Same as national | 2206 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.82 | 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 | -4.8 | Not available | 422 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 5.7 | Not available | 837 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 13.4 | Not available | 775 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.5 | Same as national | 4770 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.4 | Same as national | 2130 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.5 | Same as national | 38 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.4 | Same as national | 38 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 751 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14 | Same as national | 422 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.5 | Same as national | 174 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.1 | Same as national | 232 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.5 | Same as national | 837 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.9 | Same as national | 76 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.6 | Same as national | 775 |
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 | 1737 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1737 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1737 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 1737 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1737 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 1737 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 1737 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 1737 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1737 |
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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 74 | 4236 |
| 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 | 154 | 383 |
| 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 | 151 | 365 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 286 | 12 |
| 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 | 1 | 59295 |
| Head CT results | 77 | 44 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 96 | 651 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 13 | 8159 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 52 | 269 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 55 | 85 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 75 | 40 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 75 | 269 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 148 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 416 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 96 | 312 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 92 | 12469 |
| 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.
| 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 Bethesda North rated?
- Bethesda North has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Bethesda North have emergency services?
- Yes. Bethesda North operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Bethesda North located?
- Bethesda North is located at 10500 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242.
- What type of hospital is Bethesda North?
- Bethesda North is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Church).
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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.