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Freeman Health System - Freeman West

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At a glance

Freeman Health System - Freeman West carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.121Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.917Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days10953Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases10.519Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases4Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.380Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.366Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.655Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days7719Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases8.367Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases7Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.837Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.469Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2.406Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures189Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases5.186Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases6Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery1.157Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit0.037Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit3.637Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures150Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases1.356Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases1Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy0.737Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.149Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.594Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days76970Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases5.121Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases3Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.586Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.178Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.587Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days68912Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases32.571Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases11Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.338Better 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 patients2.7Same as national294
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate5.1Worse than national1760
Death rate for heart attack patients14.1Same as national255
Death rate for CABG surgery patients2.6Same as national46
Death rate for COPD patients9.3Same as national141
Death rate for heart failure patients16.9Worse than national510
Death rate for pneumonia patients18.1Same as national348
Death rate for stroke patients14.4Same as national200
Pressure ulcer rate0.94Same as national5851
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications216.49Same as national86
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.16Same as national6691
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.28Same as national6772
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate3.69Same as national2120
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.77Same as national849
Postoperative respiratory failure rate12.49Same as national835
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2.40Same as national2219
Postoperative sepsis rate5.31Same as national824
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.60Same as national442
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.99Same as national1222
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.14Same 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 patients-18.1Not available274
Hospital return days for heart failure patients20.5Not available558
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-5.5Not available342
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.5Same as national2626
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)14.1Same as national639
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy10.2Same as national266
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy6.3Same as national266
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national651
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate12.8Same as national274
Rate of readmission for CABG10.5Same as national44
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.7Same as national166
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.2Same as national558
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement3.9Same as national244
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.2Same as national342

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 rating3614
Doctor communication - star rating3614
Communication about medicines - star rating2614
Discharge information - star rating3614
Cleanliness - star rating3614
Quietness - star rating3614
Overall hospital rating - star rating3614
Recommend hospital - star rating4614
Summary star rating3614

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 Hyperglycemia1013710
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia22848
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination624508
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 better251354
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 better242326
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better29822
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 seen339917
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients99168
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing41795
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock67136
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7260
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9431
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle83136
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9766
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy75197
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter4757
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 293167
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis575318
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis651438

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 Freeman Health System - Freeman West rated?
Freeman Health System - Freeman West has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Freeman Health System - Freeman West have emergency services?
Yes. Freeman Health System - Freeman West operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Freeman Health System - Freeman West located?
Freeman Health System - Freeman West is located at 1102 West 32nd Street, Joplin, MO 64804.
What type of hospital is Freeman Health System - Freeman West?
Freeman Health System - Freeman West 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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