Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Other
Blanchard Valley Hospital
- 1900 South Main Street, Findlay, OH 45840
- (419) 423-4500
- Acute Care Hospitals
At a glance
Blanchard Valley Hospital 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 | 0.434 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 3.293 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 4193 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 2.930 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 1.365 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.486 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.491 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 6758 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 5.009 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 1.198 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.802 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 150 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 3.733 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 0 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.000 | Better than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 68 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.577 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.206 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.059 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 37929 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 1.628 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.229 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.092 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.470 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 35589 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 26.538 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 6 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.226 | 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 | 4.5 | Same as national | 35 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.3 | Same as national | 957 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 14.6 | Same as national | 109 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.1 | Same as national | 35 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10.3 | Same as national | 117 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 15.9 | Worse than national | 247 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17.1 | Same as national | 263 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 18 | Same as national | 109 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.86 | Same as national | 2739 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 205.27 | Same as national | 34 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.18 | Same as national | 3866 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.28 | Same as national | 3867 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.90 | Same as national | 853 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.56 | Same as national | 345 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.23 | Same as national | 366 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.97 | Same as national | 884 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.28 | Same as national | 311 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.66 | Same as national | 223 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.87 | Same as national | 695 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.02 | 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 | 12.3 | Not available | 132 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -44 | Not available | 294 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -35.9 | Not available | 284 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.4 | Same as national | 1565 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 15 | Same as national | 652 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.3 | Same as national | 214 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 6.7 | Same as national | 214 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 351 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.4 | Same as national | 132 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.4 | Same as national | 35 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.6 | Same as national | 128 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.3 | Same as national | 294 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.4 | Same as national | 34 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.2 | Same as national | 284 |
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 | 5 | 471 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 471 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 471 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 471 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 471 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 471 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 471 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 471 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 471 |
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 | medium | — |
| 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 | 3 | 9675 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 1 | 1704 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | 1 | 3545 |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 58 | 2426 |
| 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 | 182 | 435 |
| 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 | 180 | 412 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 194 | 18 |
| 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 | 38454 |
| Head CT results | 84 | 25 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 93 | 121 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 14 | 1801 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 60 | 275 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 78 | 109 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 88 | 50 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 78 | 276 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 88 | 153 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| 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 Blanchard Valley Hospital rated?
- Blanchard Valley Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Blanchard Valley Hospital have emergency services?
- According to CMS records, Blanchard Valley Hospital does not report a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Blanchard Valley Hospital located?
- Blanchard Valley Hospital is located at 1900 South Main Street, Findlay, OH 45840.
- What type of hospital is Blanchard Valley Hospital?
- Blanchard Valley Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Other).
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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.