Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Other
Boone Hospital Center
- 1600 E Broadway, Columbia, MO 65201
- (573) 815-8000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Boone Hospital Center carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 1 measure and trails 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 | 0.362 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.189 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 4711 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 5.062 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.988 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.358 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.619 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 6731 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 8.553 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 7 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.818 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.484 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.977 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 286 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 7.683 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 8 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.041 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.031 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.026 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 193 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.630 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.613 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.133 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.427 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 63133 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 5.721 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.524 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.204 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.588 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 58559 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 39.030 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 14 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.359 | 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 | 4.4 | Same as national | 260 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.2 | Same as national | 2337 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.1 | Same as national | 279 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.4 | Same as national | 155 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.3 | Same as national | 96 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 13.3 | Same as national | 535 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.3 | Same as national | 495 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.6 | Same as national | 343 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.75 | Same as national | 6082 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 146.89 | Same as national | 127 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.18 | Same as national | 8241 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.29 | Same as national | 8512 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.83 | Same as national | 2900 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 0.99 | Same as national | 1746 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 7.06 | Same as national | 1712 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.38 | Same as national | 3030 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.14 | Same as national | 1660 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.54 | Same as national | 521 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.75 | Same as national | 1673 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.87 | 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 | 20.9 | Not available | 314 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -17.2 | Not available | 589 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -25.6 | Not available | 516 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 13.6 | Better than national | 3637 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.2 | Same as national | 623 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.7 | Same as national | 37 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5 | Same as national | 37 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 1217 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14 | Same as national | 314 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11 | Same as national | 154 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 16.4 | Same as national | 99 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.1 | Same as national | 589 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.9 | Same as national | 251 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.7 | Same as national | 516 |
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 | 1453 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1453 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1453 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 1453 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1453 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 1453 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 1453 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 1453 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1453 |
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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 1 | 3286 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 94 | 3419 |
| 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 | 177 | 461 |
| 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 | 176 | 444 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 227 | 14 |
| 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 | 27429 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 89 | 44 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 15 | 4121 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 56 | 124 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 50 | 34 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 94 | 16 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 76 | 124 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 91 | 67 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 96 | 255 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 96 | 220 |
| 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 Boone Hospital Center rated?
- Boone Hospital Center has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Boone Hospital Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Boone Hospital Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Boone Hospital Center located?
- Boone Hospital Center is located at 1600 E Broadway, Columbia, MO 65201.
- What type of hospital is Boone Hospital Center?
- Boone Hospital Center 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.