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Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center

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At a glance

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below 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 Limit0.007Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.658Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days7075Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases7.497Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.133Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.502Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.660Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days9139Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases11.520Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases11Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.955Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.482Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2.916Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures149Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases3.800Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases5Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery1.316Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures4Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.050Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.310Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.873Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days78193Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases5.916Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases5Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.845Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.408Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.964Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days72516Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases32.725Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases21Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.642Better 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 patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.4Same as national769
Death rate for heart attack patients12.3Same as national91
Death rate for CABG surgery patients1.9Same as national51
Death rate for COPD patients8.7Same as national36
Death rate for heart failure patients13.4Same as national190
Death rate for pneumonia patients15.7Same as national238
Death rate for stroke patients13.3Same as national97
Pressure ulcer rate0.73Same as national2871
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications141.93Same as national45
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.24Same as national3305
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.24Same as national3393
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.78Same as national638
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2.39Same as national184
Postoperative respiratory failure rate9.67Same as national198
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.10Same as national655
Postoperative sepsis rate6.19Same as national190
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.67Same as national116
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.70Same as national694
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.10Same 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-18.2Not available100
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-2.4Not available221
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients44.3Not available292
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.3Same as national1325
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.7Same as national575
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy8.9Same as national76
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy4.4Same as national76
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery0.9Same as national53
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13Same as national100
Rate of readmission for CABG10.1Same as national51
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.6Same as national40
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.6Same as national221
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate18.4Same as national292

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 rating32186
Doctor communication - star rating22186
Communication about medicines - star rating22186
Discharge information - star rating32186
Cleanliness - star rating12186
Quietness - star rating12186
Overall hospital rating - star rating12186
Recommend hospital - star rating22186
Summary star rating22186

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 volumemedium
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 vaccination913439
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 better1781223
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 better1731158
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better27856
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 seen139735
Head CT results8817
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients98207
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing154287
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock40440
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle58137
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle7771
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle62441
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle97214
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy96219
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis998074
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis1001563

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 Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center rated?
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center located?
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is located at 1086 Franklin Street, Johnstown, PA 15905.
What type of hospital is Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center?
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).

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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