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Doctors Hospital of Laredo

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At a glance

Doctors Hospital of Laredo carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 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 Limit0.142Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.801Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days3152Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2.359Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.848Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitBetter than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.908Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days4512Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases3.298Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.000Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.290Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit3.100Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures87Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2.634Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases3Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery1.139Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures38Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.353Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases1Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2.451Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days32291Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases1.222Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.000Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.025Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.498Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days30131Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases13.256Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.151Better 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 Rate4Same as national419
Death rate for heart attack patients10.3Same as national54
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8.1Same as national25
Death rate for heart failure patients12.2Same as national99
Death rate for pneumonia patients13.8Same as national160
Death rate for stroke patients11.8Same as national72
Pressure ulcer rate0.30Same as national1418
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.19Same as national1803
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.30Same as national1854
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.15Same as national333
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.65Same as national29
Postoperative respiratory failure rate7.16Same as national41
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.51Same as national330
Postoperative sepsis rateNot available
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.73Same as national91
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.00Same as national321
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.83Same 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-21.8Not available107
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients54.2Not available161
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.9Same as national642
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12Same as national258
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 surgery1Same as national109
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.5Same as national48
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.6Same as national29
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19Same as national107
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate17.4Same as national161

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 rating3435
Doctor communication - star rating3435
Communication about medicines - star rating3435
Discharge information - star rating3435
Cleanliness - star rating3435
Quietness - star rating4435
Overall hospital rating - star rating3435
Recommend hospital - star rating3435
Summary star rating3435

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 volumevery 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 vaccination811639
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 better124404
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 better123392
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 seen180209
Head CT results8015
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients6170
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing9750
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock51114
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle6523
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle7512
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle65114
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9358
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy93113
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 296100
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis95910

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 Doctors Hospital of Laredo rated?
Doctors Hospital of Laredo has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Doctors Hospital of Laredo have emergency services?
Yes. Doctors Hospital of Laredo operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Doctors Hospital of Laredo located?
Doctors Hospital of Laredo is located at 10700 Mcpherson Road, Laredo, TX 78041.
What type of hospital is Doctors Hospital of Laredo?
Doctors Hospital of Laredo 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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