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Columbus Community Hospital, Inc

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At a glance

Columbus Community Hospital, Inc 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 Days448Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.278Not 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 Days627Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.315Not 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 LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures21Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.592Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases1Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures6Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.043Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days9709Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.241Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.161Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit1.717Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days9453Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases4.754Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases3Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.631Same 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 Rate4.3Same as national349
Death rate for heart attack patients12.5Same as national33
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8.1Same as national35
Death rate for heart failure patients12.1Same as national89
Death rate for pneumonia patients18.5Same as national70
Death rate for stroke patients16.3Same as national38
Pressure ulcer rate0.47Same as national956
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.20Same as national1235
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.26Same as national1177
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.25Same as national211
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.64Same as national64
Postoperative respiratory failure rate7.95Same as national61
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.23Same as national222
Postoperative sepsis rate5.03Same as national37
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.74Same as national52
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.03Same as national106
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.89Same 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-63.1Not available92
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients52.8Not available71
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.1Same as national487
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)14.5Same as national843
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 surgery0.9Same as national349
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.2Same as national28
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.6Same as national33
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate18Same as national92
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.3Same as national71

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 rating4277
Doctor communication - star rating4277
Communication about medicines - star rating3277
Discharge information - star rating5277
Cleanliness - star rating5277
Quietness - star rating3277
Overall hospital rating - star rating4277
Recommend hospital - star rating4277
Summary star rating4277

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 vaccination851260
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 better126495
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 better122464
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better18619
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better29213
Left before being seen013666
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients6761
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing7336
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock5575
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7333
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle5616
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle7975
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9539
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 Prophylaxis89114

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 Columbus Community Hospital, Inc rated?
Columbus Community Hospital, Inc has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Columbus Community Hospital, Inc have emergency services?
Yes. Columbus Community Hospital, Inc operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Columbus Community Hospital, Inc located?
Columbus Community Hospital, Inc is located at 4600 38th St, Columbus, NE 68601.
What type of hospital is Columbus Community Hospital, Inc?
Columbus Community Hospital, Inc 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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