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Fauquier Hospital

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At a glance

Fauquier Hospital carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 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 LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days841Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.539Not 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 Days1087Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.595Not 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 Procedures10Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.229Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases1Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures44Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.366Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases1Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days11474Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.415Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.010Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.978Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days10578Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases5.043Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases1Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.198Better 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 patients4.3Same as national59
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.9Same as national512
Death rate for heart attack patients12.4Same as national43
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients9.6Same as national76
Death rate for heart failure patients13.8Same as national147
Death rate for pneumonia patients17.7Same as national179
Death rate for stroke patients11.4Same as national79
Pressure ulcer rate1.41Same as national1046
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.20Same as national1679
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.26Same as national1649
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.23Same as national284
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.65Same as national96
Postoperative respiratory failure rate8.58Same as national106
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.14Same as national262
Postoperative sepsis rate5.04Same as national75
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.74Same as national37
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.01Same as national252
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.17Same 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 patients25Not available173
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-16.9Not available192
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15Same as national749
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.8Same as national339
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 national199
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.3Same as national33
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.5Same as national87
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate21.3Same as national173
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.9Same as national58
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.6Same as national192

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 rating3416
Doctor communication - star rating3416
Communication about medicines - star rating2416
Discharge information - star rating4416
Cleanliness - star rating3416
Quietness - star rating3416
Overall hospital rating - star rating2416
Recommend hospital - star rating3416
Summary star rating3416

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 Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination88666
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 better168410
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 better163391
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 seen121026
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients95105
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing12528
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock57112
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle6548
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle10023
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle77112
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9465
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy9765
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis981110
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis99391

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 Fauquier Hospital rated?
Fauquier Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Fauquier Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Fauquier Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Fauquier Hospital located?
Fauquier Hospital is located at 500 Hospital Drive, Warrenton, VA 20186.
What type of hospital is Fauquier Hospital?
Fauquier Hospital 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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