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Grant Medical Center

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At a glance

Grant Medical Center 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 Limit0.569Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.705Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days14358Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases12.712Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases13Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)1.023Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.084Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.640Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days16860Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases15.084Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases4Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.265Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.713Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2.137Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures324Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases10.139Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases13Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery1.282Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit0.191Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit3.754Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures190Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases1.760Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy1.136Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.857Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2.301Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days156385Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases11.053Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases16Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia1.448Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.510Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.824Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days150130Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases102.669Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases67Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.653Better 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 patients3.6Same as national41
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.1Same as national1514
Death rate for heart attack patients13.4Same as national127
Death rate for CABG surgery patients2.6Same as national41
Death rate for COPD patients8.5Same as national55
Death rate for heart failure patients9.6Same as national267
Death rate for pneumonia patients16.6Same as national252
Death rate for stroke patients14.2Same as national80
Pressure ulcer rate1.33Worse than national5250
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications202.44Same as national133
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.15Same as national5833
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.25Same as national5708
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate1.68Same as national1896
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate3.13Same as national823
Postoperative respiratory failure rate6.26Same as national724
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2.79Same as national2068
Postoperative sepsis rate5.58Same as national805
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.52Same as national382
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.98Same as national1282
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.13Same 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 patients9.3Not available123
Hospital return days for heart failure patients35Not available322
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients30.7Not available285
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.7Same as national2522
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.4Same as national187
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy13.1Same as national217
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.3Same as national217
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national815
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.4Same as national123
Rate of readmission for CABG10.6Same as national40
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.1Same as national66
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.8Same as national322
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement5.1Same as national51
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.6Same as national285

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 rating2938
Doctor communication - star rating3938
Communication about medicines - star rating2938
Discharge information - star rating3938
Cleanliness - star rating3938
Quietness - star rating3938
Overall hospital rating - star rating3938
Recommend hospital - star rating4938
Summary star rating3938

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 volumevery 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 vaccination836346
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 better162414
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 better158377
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better27614
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better21423
Left before being seen3247871
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9656
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)4450
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing129501
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock47139
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7247
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle7427
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle69139
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle8567
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy98284
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 291269
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis973245

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 Grant Medical Center rated?
Grant Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Grant Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Grant Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Grant Medical Center located?
Grant Medical Center is located at 111 South Grant Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215.
What type of hospital is Grant Medical Center?
Grant Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Church).

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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