Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Forbes Hospital
- 2570 Haymaker Road, Monroeville, PA 15146
- (412) 858-2000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Forbes 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. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 1.
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 | 0.279 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.690 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 6141 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 6.559 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.762 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.253 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.298 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 7681 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 9.617 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.624 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.023 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.221 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 84 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.221 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.450 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 34 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.283 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.404 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.443 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 80943 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 4.536 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.102 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.375 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.853 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 78094 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 39.805 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 23 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.578 | 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 | 3.9 | Same as national | 27 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.5 | Same as national | 1021 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.2 | Same as national | 110 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.4 | Same as national | 45 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.4 | Same as national | 63 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 8.8 | Same as national | 336 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14 | Same as national | 244 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.5 | Same as national | 100 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.68 | Same as national | 3939 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 199.06 | Same as national | 47 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.17 | Same as national | 4385 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.27 | Same as national | 4388 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.80 | Same as national | 1007 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.14 | Same as national | 390 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 10.21 | Same as national | 368 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 5.03 | Same as national | 1075 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.16 | Same as national | 382 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.99 | Same as national | 222 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.88 | Same as national | 826 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.08 | 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 | 1.9 | Not available | 104 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 9.8 | Not available | 417 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 8.9 | Not available | 260 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 16.5 | Worse than national | 1844 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.5 | Same as national | 251 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.4 | Same as national | 81 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.1 | Same as national | 81 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 361 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.5 | Same as national | 104 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 12 | Same as national | 42 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.7 | Same as national | 72 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.6 | Same as national | 417 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.3 | Same as national | 28 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.4 | Same as national | 260 |
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 | 3 | 342 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 342 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 342 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 342 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 342 |
| Quietness - star rating | 1 | 342 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 342 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 342 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 342 |
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 | 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 | 10 | 22026 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 1 | 3199 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 34 | 1736 |
| 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 | 249 | 498 |
| 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 | 252 | 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 | 220 | 22 |
| 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 | 41600 |
| Head CT results | 77 | 31 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 95 | 66 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 15 | 3379 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 56 | 170 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 67 | 51 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 90 | 30 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 72 | 170 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 94 | 83 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 96 | 192 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| 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.
| 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 Forbes Hospital rated?
- Forbes Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Forbes Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Forbes Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Forbes Hospital located?
- Forbes Hospital is located at 2570 Haymaker Road, Monroeville, PA 15146.
- What type of hospital is Forbes Hospital?
- Forbes Hospital 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.