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Bronson Battle Creek Hospital

3 / 5

At a glance

Bronson Battle Creek 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 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.018Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.814Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days3481Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2.719Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.368Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.292Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.217Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days5651Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases4.353Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases4Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.919Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.129Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2.547Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures99Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2.594Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.771Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures107Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.927Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.031Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit3.043Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days41915Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases1.621Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.617Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.077Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.584Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days40283Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases16.510Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases4Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.242Better 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 patients3.4Same as national79
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.7Same as national783
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8.6Same as national99
Death rate for heart failure patients12.2Same as national221
Death rate for pneumonia patients15.9Same as national277
Death rate for stroke patients11.4Same as national73
Pressure ulcer rate0.53Same as national2809
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.19Same as national3455
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.28Same as national3410
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.91Same as national606
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.98Same as national253
Postoperative respiratory failure rate14.40Same as national250
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate4.12Same as national625
Postoperative sepsis rate4.26Same as national227
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.64Same as national138
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.91Same as national513
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.11Same 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 patientsNot available
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-11.9Not available229
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-10.8Not available274
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.4Same as national1301
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.4Same as national994
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy11.3Same as national154
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy6.8Same as national154
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national404
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients19.9Same as national122
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.1Same as national229
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement6Same as national80
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.4Same as national274

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 rating3501
Doctor communication - star rating3501
Communication about medicines - star rating3501
Discharge information - star rating4501
Cleanliness - star rating3501
Quietness - star rating3501
Overall hospital rating - star rating3501
Recommend hospital - star rating3501
Summary star rating3501

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 Hyperglycemia1311769
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia32350
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination951927
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 better193399
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 better192362
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better17428
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 seen352789
Head CT results7914
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9574
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing162729
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock58112
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7841
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle7023
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle79112
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9566
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis864415
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.

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 Bronson Battle Creek Hospital rated?
Bronson Battle Creek Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Bronson Battle Creek Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Bronson Battle Creek Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Bronson Battle Creek Hospital located?
Bronson Battle Creek Hospital is located at 300 North Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49017.
What type of hospital is Bronson Battle Creek Hospital?
Bronson Battle Creek Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).

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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