Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Camden Clark Medical Center
- 800 Garfield Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101
- (304) 424-2111
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Camden Clark 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. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 2.
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 | 0.057 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.116 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 5771 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 5.923 | 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) | 0.338 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.538 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.887 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 7593 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 9.444 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 10 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 1.059 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.611 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 71 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 1.860 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.000 | 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 | 76 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.700 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.011 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.068 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 67681 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 4.620 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.216 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.327 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.877 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 66165 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 28.992 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 16 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.552 | 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 | 4.9 | Same as national | 117 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.8 | Same as national | 1580 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.8 | Same as national | 263 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.9 | Same as national | 76 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.1 | Same as national | 194 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.8 | Same as national | 497 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17.5 | Same as national | 595 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.2 | Same as national | 229 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.34 | Same as national | 5976 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 193.45 | Same as national | 71 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.36 | Same as national | 7438 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.28 | Same as national | 7541 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.20 | Same as national | 1247 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.95 | Same as national | 407 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 6.68 | Same as national | 407 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.27 | Same as national | 1292 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.48 | Same as national | 401 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.63 | Same as national | 212 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.11 | Same as national | 868 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.83 | 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 | -11.6 | Not available | 240 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 61.5 | Not available | 570 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 26 | Not available | 635 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 16.8 | Worse than national | 2812 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.9 | Same as national | 1182 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 12 | Same as national | 196 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4 | Same as national | 196 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 533 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.3 | Same as national | 240 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11 | Same as national | 75 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.5 | Same as national | 207 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 23.2 | Worse than national | 570 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.8 | Same as national | 118 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.5 | Same as national | 635 |
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 | 990 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 990 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 990 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 990 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 990 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 990 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 990 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 990 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 990 |
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 | 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 | 96 | 3050 |
| 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 | 227 | 383 |
| 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 | 226 | 359 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 272 | 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 | 3 | 44243 |
| Head CT results | 78 | 18 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 93 | 91 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 68 | 81 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 13 | 3634 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 68 | 538 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 68 | 240 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 88 | 110 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 87 | 540 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 293 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 219 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 93 | 193 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 97 | 3187 |
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 Camden Clark Medical Center rated?
- Camden Clark Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Camden Clark Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Camden Clark Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Camden Clark Medical Center located?
- Camden Clark Medical Center is located at 800 Garfield Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101.
- What type of hospital is Camden Clark Medical Center?
- Camden Clark Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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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.