Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Carroll Hospital Center
- 200 Memorial Avenue, Westminster, MD 21157
- (410) 848-3000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Carroll Hospital Center 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | — | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.881 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 3780 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.399 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 0 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.000 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.058 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.147 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 5857 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 5.761 | 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) | 0.347 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.463 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 78 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.047 | 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 | 6 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.048 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.464 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 45827 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 2.046 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.000 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.392 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.089 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 45827 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 22.209 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 15 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.675 | Same as 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 | 4.2 | Same as national | 2100 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.4 | Same as national | 177 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.1 | Same as national | 389 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 13.1 | Same as national | 621 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 18 | Same as national | 872 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.6 | Same as national | 318 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.00 | Same as national | 6659 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 161.69 | Same as national | 79 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.51 | Worse than national | 8235 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.32 | Same as national | 8439 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.07 | Same as national | 1095 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.44 | Same as national | 327 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 6.64 | Same as national | 308 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.57 | Same as national | 1213 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.35 | Same as national | 331 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.92 | Same as national | 302 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.04 | Same as national | 1273 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.08 | 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 | 8 | Not available | 161 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -8.6 | Not available | 740 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 22.1 | Not available | 922 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.1 | Same as national | 3322 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.7 | Same as national | 285 |
| 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 | 0.9 | Same as national | 508 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.3 | Same as national | 161 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.2 | Same as national | 427 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.9 | Same as national | 740 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.7 | Same as national | 922 |
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 | 646 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 646 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 646 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 646 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 646 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 646 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 646 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 646 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 646 |
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 | 2043 |
| 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 | 220 | 2817 |
| 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 | 215 | 2600 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 315 | 179 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 517 | 52 |
| Left before being seen | 0 | 47924 |
| Head CT results | 86 | 28 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 75 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 76 | 29 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 19 | 1824 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 66 | 220 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 74 | 78 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 74 | 42 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 86 | 221 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 132 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 95 | 160 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 98 | 4975 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 99 | 789 |
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 Carroll Hospital Center rated?
- Carroll Hospital Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Carroll Hospital Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Carroll Hospital Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Carroll Hospital Center located?
- Carroll Hospital Center is located at 200 Memorial Avenue, Westminster, MD 21157.
- What type of hospital is Carroll Hospital Center?
- Carroll Hospital 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.