Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Deaconess Medical Center
- W 800 Fifth Avenue, Spokane, WA 99210
- (509) 473-5800
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Deaconess Medical Center carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with 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 1 measure and trails 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 | 0.222 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.137 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 10527 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 10.972 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.547 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.111 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.842 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 9340 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 11.454 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 4 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.349 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.077 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.517 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 168 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 4.355 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.459 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 30 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.267 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.335 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.544 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 54934 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 3.792 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.055 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.271 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.727 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 47030 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 34.999 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 16 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.457 | 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 | 3.5 | Same as national | 52 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.9 | Same as national | 1402 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.9 | Same as national | 187 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.3 | Same as national | 63 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.6 | Same as national | 50 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 13.9 | Same as national | 326 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17.4 | Same as national | 317 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.1 | Same as national | 136 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.62 | Same as national | 3776 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 187.94 | Same as national | 102 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.15 | Same as national | 5088 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.26 | Same as national | 5290 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 3.90 | Worse than national | 1931 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.81 | Same as national | 1073 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 18.78 | Worse than national | 1110 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 5.73 | Worse than national | 2023 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 9.17 | Worse than national | 1099 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.14 | Same as national | 506 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 2.18 | Worse than national | 1341 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.53 | Worse than 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 | 4.2 | Not available | 245 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -13.4 | Not available | 339 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -16.8 | Not available | 317 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 13.2 | Better than national | 2080 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.2 | Same as national | 1733 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.1 | Same as national | 279 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.6 | Same as national | 279 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.2 | Same as national | 655 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.2 | Same as national | 245 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.6 | Same as national | 62 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.3 | Same as national | 51 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.8 | Same as national | 339 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.2 | Same as national | 54 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.3 | Same as national | 317 |
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 | 1950 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1950 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1950 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 1950 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 1950 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 1950 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 1950 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 1950 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1950 |
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 | 2 | 2269 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 92 | 4520 |
| 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 | 182 | 402 |
| 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 | 181 | 378 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 200 | 22 |
| 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 | 2 | 70907 |
| Head CT results | 46 | 13 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 76 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 16 | 3396 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 55 | 138 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 72 | 53 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 84 | 31 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 74 | 138 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 93 | 71 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 130 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 92 | 106 |
| 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 Deaconess Medical Center rated?
- Deaconess Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Deaconess Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Deaconess Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Deaconess Medical Center located?
- Deaconess Medical Center is located at W 800 Fifth Avenue, Spokane, WA 99210.
- What type of hospital is Deaconess Medical Center?
- Deaconess Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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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.