Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Central Vermont Medical Center
- Box 547, Barre, VT 05641
- (802) 371-4100
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Central Vermont Medical Center carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm.
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 | — | Not available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 1479 | Not available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 0.994 | Not available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | — | Not available |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.031 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 3.020 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 2399 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 1.633 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.612 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.331 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 6.523 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 42 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 1.013 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.974 | 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 | 9 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.059 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 18558 | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 0.689 | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia | — | Not available |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.267 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.369 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 18095 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 9.119 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.658 | 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 | 3.7 | Same as national | 93 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.7 | Same as national | 778 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.5 | Same as national | 90 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.1 | Same as national | 78 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.5 | Same as national | 284 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 12 | Better than national | 281 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 15.6 | Same as national | 86 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 2.82 | Worse than national | 2817 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | — | Not available | — |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.19 | Same as national | 3515 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.41 | Same as national | 3462 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.20 | Same as national | 388 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.65 | Same as national | 111 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 11.06 | Same as national | 111 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.77 | Same as national | 413 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.98 | Same as national | 97 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.72 | Same as national | 56 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.26 | Same as national | 303 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.74 | Worse than 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 50.1 | Not available | 314 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 11.6 | Not available | 309 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.3 | Same as national | 1208 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.7 | Same as national | 1779 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 13.3 | Same as national | 182 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.6 | Same as national | 182 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 594 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.3 | Same as national | 31 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.4 | Same as national | 84 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 22.1 | Same as national | 314 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.2 | Same as national | 86 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.6 | Same as national | 309 |
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 | 5 | 458 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 458 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 458 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 458 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 458 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 458 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 458 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 458 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 458 |
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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 96 | 1706 |
| 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 | 174 | 436 |
| 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 | 170 | 394 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 387 | 35 |
| 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 | 2 | 27821 |
| Head CT results | 76 | 25 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 99 | 110 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 0 | 26 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 16 | 758 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 58 | 212 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 52 | 71 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 90 | 30 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 79 | 212 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 92 | 91 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 89 | 55 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 92 | 52 |
| 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 Central Vermont Medical Center rated?
- Central Vermont Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Central Vermont Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Central Vermont Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Central Vermont Medical Center located?
- Central Vermont Medical Center is located at Box 547, Barre, VT 05641.
- What type of hospital is Central Vermont Medical Center?
- Central Vermont 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.