Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Exeter Hospital Inc
- 5 Alumni Drive, Exeter, NH 03833
- (603) 778-7311
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Exeter Hospital Inc 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.975 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 2212 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 1.517 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.000 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.823 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 4.981 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 3270 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 2.225 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 2.247 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.716 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 164 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 4.182 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 0 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.000 | Better than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 20 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.157 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.036 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.520 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 27684 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 1.401 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.714 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.072 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.771 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 26420 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 10.592 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 3 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.283 | 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 | 3.5 | Same as national | 31 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.4 | Same as national | 1024 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.2 | Same as national | 81 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9 | Same as national | 115 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.5 | Same as national | 302 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.2 | Same as national | 300 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.3 | Same as national | 118 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.93 | Same as national | 2705 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | — | Not available | — |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.28 | Same as national | 3670 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 3715 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.29 | Same as national | 559 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.42 | Same as national | 171 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 7.75 | Same as national | 157 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.82 | Same as national | 575 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.06 | Same as national | 157 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.68 | Same as national | 117 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.94 | Same as national | 410 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.00 | 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 | -15.9 | Not available | 77 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -10.6 | Not available | 371 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -24.2 | Not available | 342 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14 | Same as national | 1599 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.6 | Same as national | 2611 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.7 | Same as national | 178 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.6 | Same as national | 178 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.2 | Same as national | 657 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13 | Same as national | 77 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19 | Same as national | 142 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.6 | Same as national | 371 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5 | Same as national | 30 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.1 | Same as national | 342 |
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 | 4 | 404 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 404 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 404 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 404 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 404 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 404 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 404 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 404 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 404 |
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 | medium | — |
| 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 | 96 | 2286 |
| 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 | 209 | 388 |
| 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 | 204 | 368 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 1103 | 13 |
| 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 | 3 | 27941 |
| Head CT results | 64 | 14 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 353 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 20 | 1171 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 61 | 111 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 67 | 27 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | — | — |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 77 | 112 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 91 | 64 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 99 | 76 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 96 | 70 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 90 | 578 |
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 Exeter Hospital Inc rated?
- Exeter Hospital Inc has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Exeter Hospital Inc have emergency services?
- Yes. Exeter Hospital Inc operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Exeter Hospital Inc located?
- Exeter Hospital Inc is located at 5 Alumni Drive, Exeter, NH 03833.
- What type of hospital is Exeter Hospital Inc?
- Exeter Hospital Inc is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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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.