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Chesapeake General Hospital

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At a glance

Chesapeake General 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 12 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 Limit0.056Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.097Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days5755Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases6.021Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.332Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.372Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.521Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days7974Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases9.991Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases8Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.801Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.008Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit0.783Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures248Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases6.296Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases1Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.159Better than national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit0.222Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit4.373Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures173Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases1.511Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy1.324Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.012Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.144Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days87131Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases4.311Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.232Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.161Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.534Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days80648Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases35.823Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases11Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.307Better 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 patients5.5Same as national92
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.6Same as national2237
Death rate for heart attack patients12Same as national290
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8.2Same as national258
Death rate for heart failure patients9.2Better than national716
Death rate for pneumonia patients13Better than national600
Death rate for stroke patients11.9Same as national436
Pressure ulcer rate0.95Same as national7470
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications188.47Same as national98
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.33Same as national8683
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.26Same as national8638
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.24Same as national1749
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.44Same as national743
Postoperative respiratory failure rate17.18Worse than national726
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.86Same as national1771
Postoperative sepsis rate4.74Same as national707
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.59Same as national439
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.94Same as national1529
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.29Same 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 patients2.7Not available240
Hospital return days for heart failure patients9.3Not available814
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients13.6Not available604
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.5Same as national3577
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.4Same as national2332
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 surgery0.8Same as national516
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.4Same as national240
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.5Same as national283
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.5Same as national814
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.5Same as national90
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.7Same as national604

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 rating31731
Doctor communication - star rating31731
Communication about medicines - star rating21731
Discharge information - star rating31731
Cleanliness - star rating31731
Quietness - star rating31731
Overall hospital rating - star rating31731
Recommend hospital - star rating31731
Summary star rating31731

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 volumevery 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 vaccination854061
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 better194404
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 better188386
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better29515
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 seen360743
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9886
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing114502
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock55246
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle8771
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle8445
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle66247
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle91112
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy100418
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 297374
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis951448

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 Chesapeake General Hospital rated?
Chesapeake General Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Chesapeake General Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Chesapeake General Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Chesapeake General Hospital located?
Chesapeake General Hospital is located at 736 Battlefield Blvd, North, Chesapeake, VA 23320.
What type of hospital is Chesapeake General Hospital?
Chesapeake General Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Hospital District or Authority).

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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