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Good Samaritan Medical Center Llc

4 / 5

At a glance

Good Samaritan Medical Center Llc carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above 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 Limit0.016Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.590Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days4527Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases3.101Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.322Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.017Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.702Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days3905Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2.897Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.345Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.013Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.278Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures154Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases3.860Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases1Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.259Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures33Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.298Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.027Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2.672Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days46271Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases1.846Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.542Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.275Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.964Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days42399Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases18.494Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases10Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.541Better 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 patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.9Same as national497
Death rate for heart attack patients10.9Same as national37
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8.6Same as national40
Death rate for heart failure patients9.6Same as national79
Death rate for pneumonia patients16.5Same as national109
Death rate for stroke patients13.9Same as national46
Pressure ulcer rate0.73Same as national1534
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications169.74Same as national27
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.25Same as national1851
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.25Same as national1797
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.40Same as national489
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.62Same as national168
Postoperative respiratory failure rate7.61Same as national166
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.13Same as national512
Postoperative sepsis rate4.81Same as national149
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.70Same as national107
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.97Same as national337
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.95Same 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 patients4.6Not available82
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients1.3Not available108
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.5Same as national746
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.7Same as national297
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy10Same as national33
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy6.3Same as national33
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery0.9Same as national158
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.3Same as national34
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.4Same as national44
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.4Same as national82
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.2Same as national108

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 rating4951
Doctor communication - star rating3951
Communication about medicines - star rating3951
Discharge information - star rating4951
Cleanliness - star rating3951
Quietness - star rating4951
Overall hospital rating - star rating4951
Recommend hospital - star rating4951
Summary star rating4951

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 Hyperglycemia910486
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination913150
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 better180398
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 better175370
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better27626
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 seen139008
Head CT results7928
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9261
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing122946
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock65402
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle69121
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle8468
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle82403
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle94254
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy100125
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 297104
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 Medical Center Llc rated?
Good Samaritan Medical Center Llc has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Good Samaritan Medical Center Llc have emergency services?
Yes. Good Samaritan Medical Center Llc operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Good Samaritan Medical Center Llc located?
Good Samaritan Medical Center Llc is located at 200 Exempla Cir, Lafayette, CO 80026.
What type of hospital is Good Samaritan Medical Center Llc?
Good Samaritan Medical Center Llc 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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