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Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital

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At a glance

Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days405Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.326Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days1333Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.991Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures31Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.901Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures3Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.026Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2.653Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days18878Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases1.129Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.000Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.510Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit1.206Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days16343Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases26.174Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases21Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.802Same 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.6Same as national309
Death rate for heart attack patients13.2Same as national28
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients9.1Same as national31
Death rate for heart failure patients16Same as national71
Death rate for pneumonia patients14.6Same as national111
Death rate for stroke patients12.5Same as national35
Pressure ulcer rate0.48Same as national796
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.20Same as national1286
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.26Same as national1269
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.25Same as national121
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateNot available
Postoperative respiratory failure rateNot available
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate4.35Same as national127
Postoperative sepsis rateNot available
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.74Same as national30
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.33Same as national51
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.00Same 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-22.4Not available90
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-11.6Not available134
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.8Same as national424
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Not available
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryNot available
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.6Same as national35
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients19Same as national35
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.2Same as national90
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.9Same as national134

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 rating4492
Doctor communication - star rating4492
Communication about medicines - star rating3492
Discharge information - star rating3492
Cleanliness - star rating3492
Quietness - star rating3492
Overall hospital rating - star rating3492
Recommend hospital - star rating4492
Summary star rating3492

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 volume
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 Hyperglycemia83460
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia2858
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination86814
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
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
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better
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
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing4562
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock8354
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle10014
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle9154
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9237
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis91476

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 Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital rated?
Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital located?
Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital is located at 100 S Bliss Avenue, Tahlequah, OK 74464.
What type of hospital is Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital?
Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Other).

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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