Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Hospital District or Authority
Erlanger Medical Center
- 975 E 3rd St, Chattanooga, TN 37403
- (423) 778-7000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Erlanger Medical Center 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 6. 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 | 0.704 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.525 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 21737 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 24.624 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 26 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 1.056 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.198 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.694 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 19470 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 25.673 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 10 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.390 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.876 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.117 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 518 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 14.330 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 20 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.396 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.633 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.831 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 314 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 2.893 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.728 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 1.343 | Worse than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.908 | Worse than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 180951 | Worse than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 12.915 | Worse than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 26 | Worse than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 2.013 | Worse than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.235 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.524 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 152941 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 67.055 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 24 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.358 | 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 | 2.5 | Same as national | 302 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.9 | Same as national | 1984 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.5 | Same as national | 185 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.8 | Same as national | 101 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.4 | Same as national | 90 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.4 | Same as national | 333 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.5 | Same as national | 328 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.6 | Same as national | 609 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.36 | Same as national | 6562 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 183.26 | Same as national | 173 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.14 | Same as national | 8219 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.38 | Same as national | 8225 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 3.36 | Same as national | 2974 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.82 | Same as national | 1391 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 8.15 | Same as national | 1455 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.71 | Same as national | 3105 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.85 | Same as national | 1395 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.82 | Same as national | 807 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.25 | Same as national | 2026 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.95 | 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 | 21.3 | Not available | 200 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -7.5 | Not available | 382 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -31 | Not available | 332 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 13.9 | Better than national | 3284 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.1 | Same as national | 1287 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11.3 | Same as national | 167 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.8 | Same as national | 167 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 1201 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.7 | Same as national | 200 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.6 | Same as national | 98 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.2 | Same as national | 96 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.2 | Same as national | 382 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 3.4 | Same as national | 326 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14 | Same as national | 332 |
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 | 2 | 776 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 776 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 776 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 776 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 776 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 776 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 776 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 776 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 776 |
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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 68 | 10545 |
| 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 | 170 | 496 |
| 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 | 169 | 470 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 262 | 18 |
| 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 | 130727 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 306 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 14 | 10887 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 74 | 170 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 98 | 60 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 100 | 48 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 82 | 170 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 86 | 90 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 712 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 92 | 560 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 70 | 10697 |
| 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 Erlanger Medical Center rated?
- Erlanger Medical Center has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Erlanger Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Erlanger Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Erlanger Medical Center located?
- Erlanger Medical Center is located at 975 E 3rd St, Chattanooga, TN 37403.
- What type of hospital is Erlanger Medical Center?
- Erlanger 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.