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Blount Memorial Hospital

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At a glance

Blount Memorial Hospital carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 and worse on 6.

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 Limit0.149Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.928Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days3305Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2.257Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.886Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitBetter than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.976Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days4539Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases3.070Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.000Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit1.484Worse than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit6.712Worse than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures75Worse than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2.063Worse than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases7Worse than national
SSI - Colon Surgery3.393Worse than national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures20Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.245Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases1Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.171Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit3.368Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days42100Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases1.962Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia1.019Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.021Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.412Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days41077Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases16.037Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.125Better 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 patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate5.7Worse than national1065
Death rate for heart attack patients11.9Same as national108
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients9.7Same as national111
Death rate for heart failure patients15Worse than national246
Death rate for pneumonia patients19.2Worse than national514
Death rate for stroke patients14Same as national141
Pressure ulcer rate0.25Same as national2831
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications191.23Same as national55
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.17Same as national3555
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.24Same as national3579
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.27Same as national753
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.62Same as national235
Postoperative respiratory failure rate15.34Same as national246
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate4.15Same as national777
Postoperative sepsis rate4.63Same as national216
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.69Same as national193
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.92Same as national616
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.03Same 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-18.9Not available112
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-2.3Not available263
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients10.4Not available521
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.8Same as national1492
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.9Same as national1266
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy11Same as national38
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.5Same as national38
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery0.9Same as national651
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13Same as national112
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.3Same as national115
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.2Same as national263
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement5.3Same as national26
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.3Same as national521

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 rating3762
Doctor communication - star rating3762
Communication about medicines - star rating2762
Discharge information - star rating4762
Cleanliness - star rating2762
Quietness - star rating4762
Overall hospital rating - star rating3762
Recommend hospital - star rating3762
Summary star rating3762

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 volumehigh
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 vaccination215429
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 better206396
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 better203366
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better31626
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 seen246053
Head CT results7621
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9575
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing92313
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock46145
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle4648
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle10021
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle66145
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9765
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy85110
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 29289
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis74269

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 MeasureYes

Frequently asked questions

How is Blount Memorial Hospital rated?
Blount Memorial Hospital has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Blount Memorial Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Blount Memorial Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Blount Memorial Hospital located?
Blount Memorial Hospital is located at 907 E Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804.
What type of hospital is Blount Memorial Hospital?
Blount Memorial Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Local).

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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