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Detroit Receiving Hospital

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At a glance

Detroit Receiving Hospital carries a 1-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 Limit0.386Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.744Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days6163Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases7.939Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases7Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.882Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.258Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.055Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days8525Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases14.399Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases8Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.556Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.026Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2.520Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures56Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases1.957Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases1Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.511Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures5Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.041Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.273Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.652Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days66731Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases6.708Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases5Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.745Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.111Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.419Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days66731Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases39.454Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases9Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.228Better 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 Rate3.7Same as national326
Death rate for heart attack patients13.3Same as national41
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8Same as national52
Death rate for heart failure patients13.4Same as national88
Death rate for pneumonia patients15.1Same as national144
Death rate for stroke patients16.7Same as national45
Pressure ulcer rate1.31Same as national2062
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications186.10Same as national36
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.36Same as national2603
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.28Same as national2639
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.63Same as national415
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.65Same as national76
Postoperative respiratory failure rate10.74Same as national73
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.98Same as national380
Postoperative sepsis rate5.85Same as national70
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.70Same as national87
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.95Same as national415
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.29Same 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 patients18.7Not available106
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients102.4Not available145
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.7Same as national611
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Not available
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 surgeryNot available
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.6Same as national26
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.6Same as national64
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.4Same as national106
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.9Same as national145

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 rating1375
Doctor communication - star rating2375
Communication about medicines - star rating1375
Discharge information - star rating1375
Cleanliness - star rating1375
Quietness - star rating2375
Overall hospital rating - star rating1375
Recommend hospital - star rating1375
Summary star rating1375

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 Hyperglycemia322644
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia22249
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination821504
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 better154431
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 better143355
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better22069
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 seen257561
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing132529
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock22136
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle4236
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle4613
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle51136
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle8147
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis795313
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 MeasureNot Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care)

Frequently asked questions

How is Detroit Receiving Hospital rated?
Detroit Receiving Hospital has a 1 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Detroit Receiving Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Detroit Receiving Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Detroit Receiving Hospital located?
Detroit Receiving Hospital is located at 4201 St Antoine St, Detroit, MI 48201.
What type of hospital is Detroit Receiving Hospital?
Detroit Receiving Hospital 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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