Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Local
Froedtert South Inc.
- 6308 Eighth Ave, Kenosha, WI 53143
- (262) 656-2368
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Froedtert South Inc. carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.302 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.296 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 6113 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.202 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.952 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.078 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.539 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 6257 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.294 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.466 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.109 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.144 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 119 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 3.082 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.649 | 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 | 76 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.649 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.186 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.673 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 40490 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 1.799 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.112 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.265 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.794 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 39267 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 27.298 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 13 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.476 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.9 | Same as national | 792 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.5 | Same as national | 74 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.5 | Same as national | 35 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.7 | Same as national | 115 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 14.5 | Same as national | 176 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 18.6 | Same as national | 228 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 16.6 | Same as national | 105 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.14 | Same as national | 2638 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | — | Not available | — |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 2904 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.28 | Same as national | 2918 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 3.39 | Same as national | 606 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.86 | Same as national | 179 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.50 | Same as national | 169 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.28 | Same as national | 619 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.29 | Same as national | 161 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.72 | Same as national | 180 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.90 | Same as national | 543 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.18 | 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 | 31.9 | Not available | 79 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 39.8 | Not available | 189 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 36.1 | Not available | 223 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.3 | Same as national | 1232 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14.2 | Same as national | 1490 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.6 | Same as national | 90 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.2 | Same as national | 90 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 252 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.9 | Same as national | 79 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.8 | Same as national | 33 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.7 | Same as national | 125 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.7 | Same as national | 189 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.5 | Same as national | 223 |
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 | 1247 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1247 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 1247 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1247 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1247 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 1247 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 1247 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 1247 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1247 |
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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 90 | 3051 |
| 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 | 158 | 379 |
| 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 | 154 | 356 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 310 | 20 |
| 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 | 1 | 41038 |
| Head CT results | 83 | 12 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 99 | 93 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 16 | 2045 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 76 | 85 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 89 | 35 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 100 | 24 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 85 | 85 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 94 | 48 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 96 | 157 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 52 | 40 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 95 | 134 |
| 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 | No | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Froedtert South Inc. rated?
- Froedtert South Inc. has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Froedtert South Inc. have emergency services?
- Yes. Froedtert South Inc. operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Froedtert South Inc. located?
- Froedtert South Inc. is located at 6308 Eighth Ave, Kenosha, WI 53143.
- What type of hospital is Froedtert South Inc.?
- Froedtert South Inc. is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Local).
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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.