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Cullman Regional Medical Center

2 / 5

At a glance

Cullman Regional 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 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 Limit0.040Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit3.902Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days1781Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.264Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.791Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.163Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.748Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days6603Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases4.672Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases3Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.642Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.725Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures62Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases1.737Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.000Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures11Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.093Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.038Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit3.722Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days38441Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases1.325Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.755Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.004Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.347Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days36574Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases14.194Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases1Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.070Better 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 patients3.9Same as national34
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate5.7Same as national1159
Death rate for heart attack patients12.6Same as national50
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients9.5Same as national115
Death rate for heart failure patients11.6Same as national288
Death rate for pneumonia patients20Worse than national401
Death rate for stroke patients14.3Same as national122
Pressure ulcer rate0.28Same as national2872
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications178.13Same as national27
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.18Same as national4692
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.32Same as national4485
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.11Same as national488
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2.08Same as national115
Postoperative respiratory failure rate14.57Same as national117
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.63Same as national518
Postoperative sepsis rate6.22Same as national105
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2.03Same as national128
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.95Same as national368
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.09Same 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-36.8Not available352
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients1.3Not available441
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)16.6Same as national1753
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.8Same as national320
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 national360
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.2Same as national28
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients19.5Same as national137
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.2Same as national352
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.3Same as national31
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.8Same as national441

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 rating4236
Doctor communication - star rating3236
Communication about medicines - star rating2236
Discharge information - star rating3236
Cleanliness - star rating3236
Quietness - star rating4236
Overall hospital rating - star rating3236
Recommend hospital - star rating3236
Summary star rating3236

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 vaccination781766
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 better171440
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 better158407
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better92922
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better39512
Left before being seen149612
Head CT results9329
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients10096
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing152907
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock98121
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle10019
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle98121
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle10082
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy95195
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 291151
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis785235
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 Cullman Regional Medical Center rated?
Cullman Regional Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Cullman Regional Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Cullman Regional Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Cullman Regional Medical Center located?
Cullman Regional Medical Center is located at 1912 Alabama Highway 157, Cullman, AL 35058.
What type of hospital is Cullman Regional Medical Center?
Cullman 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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