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Excela Health Latrobe Hospital

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At a glance

Excela Health Latrobe Hospital 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 LimitSame as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.643Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days1993Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.823Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.000Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.230Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.466Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days3272Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases3.311Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases3Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.906Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.337Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit3.605Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures90Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2.265Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases3Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery1.325Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures4Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.029Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.032Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit3.127Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days28435Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases1.577Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.634Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.349Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit1.426Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days28435Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases10.656Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases8Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.751Same 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 patients3.5Same as national33
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.8Same as national450
Death rate for heart attack patients11.9Same as national39
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients7.2Same as national33
Death rate for heart failure patients10.5Same as national89
Death rate for pneumonia patients18.8Same as national174
Death rate for stroke patients12.9Same as national40
Pressure ulcer rate1.15Same as national1311
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.33Same as national1740
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.30Same as national1893
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.43Same as national396
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.60Same as national223
Postoperative respiratory failure rate7.58Same as national147
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.70Same as national414
Postoperative sepsis rate5.30Same as national207
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.68Same as national165
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.95Same as national391
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.13Same 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 patients3.2Not available121
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-24.8Not available198
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.6Same as national722
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)14.9Same as national1096
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy9.3Same as national166
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy4Same as national166
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1.1Same as national280
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.1Same as national41
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.6Same as national121
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.7Same as national30
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.5Same as national198

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 rating4608
Doctor communication - star rating4608
Communication about medicines - star rating3608
Discharge information - star rating3608
Cleanliness - star rating2608
Quietness - star rating2608
Overall hospital rating - star rating3608
Recommend hospital - star rating3608
Summary star rating3608

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 volumemedium
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 Events03161
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination951141
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 better190496
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 better188436
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better19634
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better21227
Left before being seen126014
Head CT results8614
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients99189
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing121455
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock55229
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle6847
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle8222
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle70229
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle87105
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy95107
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 29881
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.

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 Excela Health Latrobe Hospital rated?
Excela Health Latrobe Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Excela Health Latrobe Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Excela Health Latrobe Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Excela Health Latrobe Hospital located?
Excela Health Latrobe Hospital is located at One Mellon Way, Latrobe, PA 15650.
What type of hospital is Excela Health Latrobe Hospital?
Excela Health Latrobe Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).

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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