Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Hospital District or Authority
Dch Regional Medical Center
- 809 University Boulevard East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
- (205) 759-7111
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Dch 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 12 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 1.
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 | 0.737 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.823 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 15284 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 15.977 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 19 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 1.189 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.089 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.457 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 20584 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 27.322 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 6 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.220 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.573 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.155 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 261 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 7.663 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 9 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.174 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.386 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.928 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 338 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 3.295 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.214 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.400 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.404 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 148176 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 12.697 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 10 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.788 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.512 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.857 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 132624 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 86.853 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 58 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.668 | 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 | 5.3 | Same as national | 1849 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.3 | Same as national | 159 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.6 | Same as national | 235 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 13.6 | Same as national | 521 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.2 | Same as national | 588 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 15.8 | Same as national | 323 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 7104 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 201.58 | Same as national | 143 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.20 | Same as national | 7986 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 8141 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.97 | Same as national | 1740 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | — | Not available | — |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | — | Not available | — |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 5.12 | Same as national | 1819 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | — | Not available | — |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.54 | Same as national | 425 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.95 | Same as national | 1485 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.94 | 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 | 45.7 | Not available | 143 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 21.7 | Not available | 603 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 31.4 | Not available | 584 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.8 | Same as national | 3008 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13 | Same as national | 284 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.6 | Same as national | 207 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.3 | Same as national | 207 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 677 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.2 | Same as national | 143 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 21.4 | Worse than national | 270 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.3 | Same as national | 603 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17 | Same as national | 584 |
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 | 1364 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1364 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 1364 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1364 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 1364 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 1364 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 1364 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 1364 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1364 |
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 | 3 | 5803 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 95 | 6827 |
| 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 | 231 | 397 |
| 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 | 228 | 380 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 458 | 16 |
| 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 | 4 | 100971 |
| Head CT results | 86 | 22 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 84 | 61 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 69 | 29 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 15 | 8122 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 61 | 443 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 73 | 167 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 84 | 108 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 81 | 445 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 92 | 237 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 95 | 294 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 90 | 266 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| 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.
| 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 Dch Regional Medical Center rated?
- Dch Regional Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Dch Regional Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Dch Regional Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Dch Regional Medical Center located?
- Dch Regional Medical Center is located at 809 University Boulevard East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.
- What type of hospital is Dch Regional Medical Center?
- Dch Regional Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Hospital District or Authority).
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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.