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Critical Access Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private

Good Shepherd Medical Center

Not rated overall

CMS reports safety and quality measures for this hospital but does not assign an overall star rating. See scores below.

At a glance

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 Limit—Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit—Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days825Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.224Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)—Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit—Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit—Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days1502Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.981Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)—Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.326Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit6.422Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures40Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases1.029Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery1.944Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit—Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit—Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures12Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.105Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy—Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit—Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit—Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days9709Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.202Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA Bacteremia—Not available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit—Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.732Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days9014Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases4.093Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases0Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.000Better 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 patients—Not available—
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.6Same as national315
Death rate for heart attack patients—Not available—
Death rate for CABG surgery patients—Not available—
Death rate for COPD patients—Not available—
Death rate for heart failure patients15.2Same as national44
Death rate for pneumonia patients20.1Same as national69
Death rate for stroke patients16.5Same as national44
Pressure ulcer rate—Not available—
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications—Not available—
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate—Not available—
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate—Not available—
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate—Not available—
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate—Not available—
Postoperative respiratory failure rate—Not available—
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate—Not available—
Postoperative sepsis rate—Not available—
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate—Not available—
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate—Not available—
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite—Not available—

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—Not available—
Hospital return days for heart failure patients5.1Not available48
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-10.2Not available66
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)16.1Same as national458
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.4Same as national171
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy10.5Same as national53
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy6.4Same as national53
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery—Not available—
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate—Not available—
Rate of readmission for CABG—Not available—
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.4Same as national73
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.2Same as national48
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement—Not available—
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.7Same as national66

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 rating3267
Doctor communication - star rating4267
Communication about medicines - star rating3267
Discharge information - star rating3267
Cleanliness - star rating4267
Quietness - star rating3267
Overall hospital rating - star rating3267
Recommend hospital - star rating3267
Summary star rating3267

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 vaccination——
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 better161397
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 better155370
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better18014
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better36313
Left before being seen225676
Head CT results——
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients99224
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery——
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)——
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing13653
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock73128
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7942
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle8825
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle85128
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9679
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy9733
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter——
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 29328
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis——
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis95370

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 Shepherd Medical Center rated?
CMS does not assign an overall star rating to Good Shepherd Medical Center, but does publish underlying safety and quality measures shown on this page.
Does Good Shepherd Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Good Shepherd Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Good Shepherd Medical Center located?
Good Shepherd Medical Center is located at 610 Nw 11th Street, Hermiston, OR 97838.
What type of hospital is Good Shepherd Medical Center?
Good Shepherd Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Critical Access 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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