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East Cooper Medical Center

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At a glance

East Cooper Medical Center carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm.

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 LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days566Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.395Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days1262Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.819Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures24Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.569Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures10Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.088Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days14640Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.411Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.148Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit1.589Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days11900Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases5.139Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases3Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.584Same as 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 patients5Same as national114
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.3Same as national593
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patientsNot available
Death rate for heart failure patients9.9Same as national70
Death rate for pneumonia patients12.4Same as national126
Death rate for stroke patients15Same as national39
Pressure ulcer rate0.35Same as national1460
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.19Same as national1962
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.24Same as national1866
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.98Same as national972
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.65Same as national106
Postoperative respiratory failure rate13.35Same as national108
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.29Same as national749
Postoperative sepsis rate5.09Same as national71
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.72Same as national377
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.95Same as national558
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.00Same 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-18.8Not available83
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-4.6Not available137
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.2Same as national834
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.5Same as national150
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 national563
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsNot available
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.6Same as national83
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement5.4Same as national110
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.2Same as national137

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 rating4512
Doctor communication - star rating4512
Communication about medicines - star rating3512
Discharge information - star rating3512
Cleanliness - star rating3512
Quietness - star rating4512
Overall hospital rating - star rating4512
Recommend hospital - star rating4512
Summary star rating4512

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 volumelow
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 Hyperglycemia62040
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia1610
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination761187
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 better144439
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 better144423
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better12211
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 seen115021
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients10011
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing131294
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock8488
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle8330
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle10019
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle9189
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9862
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis971208
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 East Cooper Medical Center rated?
East Cooper Medical Center has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does East Cooper Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. East Cooper Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is East Cooper Medical Center located?
East Cooper Medical Center is located at 2000 Hospital Dr, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464.
What type of hospital is East Cooper Medical Center?
East Cooper Medical Center 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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