Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Other
Corpus Christi Medical Center,the
- 3315 S Alameda St, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
- (361) 761-1501
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Corpus Christi Medical Center,the carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 18 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 | 0.031 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.610 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 12169 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 10.835 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.185 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | — | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.328 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 11052 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 9.130 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 0 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.000 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.307 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.327 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 156 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 4.146 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.965 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.662 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 5.028 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 203 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.919 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 2.084 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.067 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.311 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 98531 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 5.042 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.397 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.021 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.220 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 84735 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 37.121 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 3 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.081 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.9 | Same as national | 1480 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 10.5 | Same as national | 166 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 3.3 | Same as national | 98 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.6 | Same as national | 94 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 8.3 | Better than national | 316 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15 | Same as national | 410 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.9 | Same as national | 162 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.57 | Same as national | 4563 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 116.63 | Better than national | 56 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.16 | Same as national | 5495 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.22 | Same as national | 5864 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.65 | Same as national | 1277 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.41 | Same as national | 463 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 16.31 | Worse than national | 510 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.68 | Same as national | 1289 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.26 | Same as national | 498 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.63 | Same as national | 325 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.85 | Same as national | 968 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.08 | 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 | 0.9 | Not available | 166 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -27.9 | Not available | 365 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -7.2 | Not available | 441 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.5 | Same as national | 2270 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.4 | Same as national | 122 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.7 | Same as national | 36 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.5 | Same as national | 36 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 222 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.5 | Same as national | 166 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 12.9 | Same as national | 92 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.5 | Same as national | 97 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.3 | Same as national | 365 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.6 | Same as national | 441 |
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 | 1284 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1284 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1284 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1284 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1284 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 1284 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 1284 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 1284 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1284 |
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 | 29 | 3722 |
| 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 | 133 | 455 |
| 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 | 132 | 442 |
| 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 better | — | — |
| Left before being seen | 1 | 119961 |
| Head CT results | 45 | 11 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 98 | 109 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 18 | 4186 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 72 | 150 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 71 | 55 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 100 | 34 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 87 | 150 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 96 | 98 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 93 | 251 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 96 | 10169 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 100 | 2378 |
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 Corpus Christi Medical Center,the rated?
- Corpus Christi Medical Center,the has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Corpus Christi Medical Center,the have emergency services?
- Yes. Corpus Christi Medical Center,the operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Corpus Christi Medical Center,the located?
- Corpus Christi Medical Center,the is located at 3315 S Alameda St, Corpus Christi, TX 78411.
- What type of hospital is Corpus Christi Medical Center,the?
- Corpus Christi Medical Center,the is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Other).
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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.