Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Hospital District or Authority
Chesapeake General Hospital
- 736 Battlefield Blvd, North, Chesapeake, VA 23320
- (757) 312-8121
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.056 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.097 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 5755 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 6.021 | 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) | 0.332 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.372 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.521 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 7974 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 9.991 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 8 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.801 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.008 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.783 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 248 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 6.296 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.159 | Better than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.222 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.373 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 173 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.511 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.324 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.012 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.144 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 87131 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 4.311 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.232 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.161 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.534 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 80648 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 35.823 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 11 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.307 | 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 | 5.5 | Same as national | 92 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.6 | Same as national | 2237 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12 | Same as national | 290 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.2 | Same as national | 258 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.2 | Better than national | 716 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 13 | Better than national | 600 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 11.9 | Same as national | 436 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.95 | Same as national | 7470 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 188.47 | Same as national | 98 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.33 | Same as national | 8683 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.26 | Same as national | 8638 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.24 | Same as national | 1749 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.44 | Same as national | 743 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 17.18 | Worse than national | 726 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.86 | Same as national | 1771 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.74 | Same as national | 707 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.59 | Same as national | 439 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.94 | Same as national | 1529 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.29 | 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 | 2.7 | Not available | 240 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 9.3 | Not available | 814 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 13.6 | Not available | 604 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.5 | Same as national | 3577 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.4 | Same as national | 2332 |
| 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 | 0.8 | Same as national | 516 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.4 | Same as national | 240 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.5 | Same as national | 283 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.5 | Same as national | 814 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.5 | Same as national | 90 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.7 | Same as national | 604 |
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 | 1731 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1731 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1731 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1731 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1731 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 1731 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 1731 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 1731 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1731 |
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 | very 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 | 85 | 4061 |
| 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 | 194 | 404 |
| 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 | 188 | 386 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 295 | 15 |
| 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 | 60743 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 98 | 86 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 11 | 4502 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 55 | 246 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 87 | 71 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 84 | 45 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 66 | 247 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 91 | 112 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 100 | 418 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 97 | 374 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 95 | 1448 |
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 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).
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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.