Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary
Bon Secours Southside Medical Center
- 200 Medical Park Boulevard, Petersburg, VA 23805
- (804) 765-5000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Bon Secours Southside 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.061 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.207 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 6918 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 5.473 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.365 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.077 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.510 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 4984 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.377 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.457 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.157 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.085 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 87 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.142 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.934 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 62 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.639 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.016 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.596 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 62906 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 3.091 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.324 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.090 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.369 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 60454 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 41.136 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 8 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.194 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.1 | Same as national | 1279 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.8 | Same as national | 264 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 13.8 | Worse than national | 167 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.7 | Same as national | 470 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17.3 | Same as national | 459 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.7 | Same as national | 206 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.33 | Same as national | 4886 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 190.14 | Same as national | 55 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.21 | Same as national | 5900 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.22 | Same as national | 5939 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.92 | Same as national | 832 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.63 | Same as national | 100 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 12.55 | Same as national | 105 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.85 | Same as national | 858 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.73 | Same as national | 95 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.64 | Same as national | 177 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.11 | Same as national | 945 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.97 | 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 | 5.2 | Not available | 234 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 15 | Not available | 571 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 36.3 | Not available | 463 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.8 | Same as national | 2094 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14.9 | Same as national | 560 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 240 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.7 | Same as national | 234 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.1 | Same as national | 174 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.7 | Same as national | 571 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18 | Same as national | 463 |
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 | 3 | 806 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 806 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 806 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 806 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 806 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 806 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 806 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 806 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 806 |
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 | very 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 | 82 | 1536 |
| 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 | 134 | 402 |
| 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 | 130 | 381 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 135 | 15 |
| 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 | 79867 |
| Head CT results | 84 | 37 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 70 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 8 | 2385 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 65 | 213 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 71 | 82 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 89 | 45 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 81 | 214 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 98 | 122 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 263 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 99 | 224 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 91 | 5649 |
| 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 Bon Secours Southside Medical Center rated?
- Bon Secours Southside Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Bon Secours Southside Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Bon Secours Southside Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Bon Secours Southside Medical Center located?
- Bon Secours Southside Medical Center is located at 200 Medical Park Boulevard, Petersburg, VA 23805.
- What type of hospital is Bon Secours Southside Medical Center?
- Bon Secours Southside Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).
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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.