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Good Samaritan Hospital

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At a glance

Good Samaritan Hospital carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm.

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 Limit0.380Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit4.068Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2230Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2.007Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases3Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)1.495Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.316Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit3.378Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2351Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2.417Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases3Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)1.241Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.035Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit3.411Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures52Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases1.446Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases1Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.692Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.024Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days10241Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.596Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.439Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit1.985Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days9457Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases6.974Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases7Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)1.004Same as 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 patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate5.5Worse than national825
Death rate for heart attack patients12.3Same as national138
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients9Same as national74
Death rate for heart failure patients13.3Same as national283
Death rate for pneumonia patients18.3Same as national381
Death rate for stroke patients12.8Same as national117
Pressure ulcer rate0.31Same as national2413
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications165.72Same as national26
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.24Same as national3228
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.25Same as national3196
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.10Same as national554
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.64Same as national106
Postoperative respiratory failure rate10.09Same as national105
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.30Same as national554
Postoperative sepsis rate4.87Same as national103
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.71Same as national95
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.96Same as national365
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.89Same 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-8.1Not available104
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-5.7Not available320
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients22.3Not available397
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.2Same as national1181
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)14.6Same as national1245
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy10.7Same as national167
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy6.7Same as national167
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1.2Same as national365
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.4Same as national104
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.8Same as national80
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate21.3Same as national320
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.7Same as national26
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate17.2Same as national397

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 rating2505
Doctor communication - star rating3505
Communication about medicines - star rating2505
Discharge information - star rating4505
Cleanliness - star rating4505
Quietness - star rating4505
Overall hospital rating - star rating3505
Recommend hospital - star rating3505
Summary star rating3505

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 vaccination962596
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 better121400
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 better117371
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better14017
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better14212
Left before being seen132074
Head CT results8513
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients100178
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing211135
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock71424
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle70142
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9772
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle87424
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle92255
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy9985
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 29979
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.

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 Good Samaritan Hospital rated?
Good Samaritan Hospital has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Good Samaritan Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Good Samaritan Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Good Samaritan Hospital located?
Good Samaritan Hospital is located at 520 S 7th St, Vincennes, IN 47591.
What type of hospital is Good Samaritan Hospital?
Good Samaritan Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Other).

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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