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Childress Regional Medical Center

Not rated overall

CMS reports safety and quality measures for this hospital but does not assign an overall star rating. See scores below.

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 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—Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases—Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases—Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)—Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit—Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit—Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days518Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.254Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)—Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit—Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit—Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures5Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.141Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery—Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit—Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit—Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures—Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases—Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases—Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy—Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit—Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit—Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2631Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.046Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA Bacteremia—Not available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit—Not available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit—Not available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2631Not available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases0.426Not available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases0Not available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)—Not available

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 patients3.6Same as national31
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.8Same as national89
Death rate for heart attack patients—Not available—
Death rate for CABG surgery patients—Not available—
Death rate for COPD patients—Not available—
Death rate for heart failure patients—Not available—
Death rate for pneumonia patients14.5Same as national54
Death rate for stroke patients—Not available—
Pressure ulcer rate0.59Same as national265
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications—Not available—
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.21Same as national305
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.27Same as national282
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.33Same as national48
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate—Not available—
Postoperative respiratory failure rate—Not available—
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.45Same as national50
Postoperative sepsis rate—Not available—
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate—Not available—
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate—Not available—
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.98Same 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 patients—Not available—
Hospital return days for heart failure patients—Not available—
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-44.1Not available55
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.5Same as national115
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13Same as national87
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—Not available—
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate—Not available—
Rate of readmission for CABG—Not available—
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.9Same as national32
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate—Not available—
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.5Same as national26
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.7Same as national55

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 rating—92
Doctor communication - star rating—92
Communication about medicines - star rating—92
Discharge information - star rating—92
Cleanliness - star rating—92
Quietness - star rating—92
Overall hospital rating - star rating—92
Recommend hospital - star rating—92
Summary star rating—92

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 volumelow—
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 vaccination89292
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 better125427
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 better119389
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 better17834
Left before being seen05872
Head CT results——
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients10023
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery——
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)——
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing19113
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock5917
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle——
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle——
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle8217
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle10011
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy——
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter——
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2——
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis60339
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.

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 Childress Regional Medical Center rated?
CMS does not assign an overall star rating to Childress Regional Medical Center, but does publish underlying safety and quality measures shown on this page.
Does Childress Regional Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Childress Regional Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Childress Regional Medical Center located?
Childress Regional Medical Center is located at Hwy 83 North, Childress, TX 79201.
What type of hospital is Childress Regional Medical Center?
Childress Regional Medical Center 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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