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Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital

5 / 5

At a glance

Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital carries a 5-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 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 LimitSame as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.034Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days3291Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2.897Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.000Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.009Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.936Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days5081Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases5.271Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.190Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.565Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit6.048Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures55Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases1.350Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases3Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery2.222Same as national
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 Cases0.017Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.169Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit3.331Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days33645Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases1.984Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia1.008Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.290Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit1.091Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days33645Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases15.132Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases9Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.595Same 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 patients3.4Same as national37
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.1Better than national1178
Death rate for heart attack patients11.5Same as national32
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients7.5Same as national121
Death rate for heart failure patients8.1Better than national475
Death rate for pneumonia patients11.4Better than national438
Death rate for stroke patients11.7Same as national103
Pressure ulcer rate0.66Same as national3702
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.18Same as national4697
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.27Same as national4724
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.13Same as national447
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.61Same as national112
Postoperative respiratory failure rate7.08Same as national113
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.09Same as national512
Postoperative sepsis rate4.87Same as national94
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.63Same as national163
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.89Same as national789
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.90Same 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-26.8Not available534
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-0.7Not available451
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.2Same as national1953
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.2Same as national1729
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 national703
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.5Same as national126
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate18.9Same as national534
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.9Same as national33
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.4Same as national451

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 rating51068
Doctor communication - star rating41068
Communication about medicines - star rating31068
Discharge information - star rating41068
Cleanliness - star rating41068
Quietness - star rating41068
Overall hospital rating - star rating41068
Recommend hospital - star rating51068
Summary star rating41068

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 volumehigh
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 vaccination853577
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 better261389
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 better254368
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 better40017
Left before being seen348722
Head CT results8715
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients8475
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing111149
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock63168
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7258
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle8233
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle77168
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle10090
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy10077
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 29770
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis953865
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 MeasureNot Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care)

Frequently asked questions

How is Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital rated?
Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital located?
Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital is located at 33300 Cleveland Clinic Blvd, Avon, OH 44011.
What type of hospital is Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital?
Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).

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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