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Grays Harbor Community Hospital

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At a glance

Grays Harbor Community Hospital carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with 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 Limit0.049Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit4.859Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days1628Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.015Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.985Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.501Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days3916Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.996Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.000Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures27Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.708Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures22Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.234Not 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 Days15763Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.895Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.267Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit1.370Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days15212Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases9.108Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases6Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.659Same 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 patients3Same as national86
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.9Same as national620
Death rate for heart attack patients13.3Same as national100
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8.3Same as national66
Death rate for heart failure patients15.3Same as national194
Death rate for pneumonia patients17.2Same as national266
Death rate for stroke patients13Same as national105
Pressure ulcer rate0.32Same as national1900
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications186.72Same as national26
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.25Same as national2467
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.25Same as national2327
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.83Same as national464
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.66Same as national110
Postoperative respiratory failure rate8.55Same as national110
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.32Same as national480
Postoperative sepsis rate5.06Same as national100
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.68Same as national92
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.25Same as national233
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-9.7Not available94
Hospital return days for heart failure patients5.8Not available189
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients20.4Not available261
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.9Same as national847
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.6Same as national668
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1.1Same as national204
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.1Same as national94
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.5Same as national70
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.1Same as national189
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement3.8Same as national94
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.4Same as national261

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 rating2322
Doctor communication - star rating3322
Communication about medicines - star rating2322
Discharge information - star rating3322
Cleanliness - star rating2322
Quietness - star rating1322
Overall hospital rating - star rating1322
Recommend hospital - star rating2322
Summary star rating2322

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 Hypoglycemia2673
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination53653
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 better222577
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 better212536
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better57123
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better40818
Left before being seen221769
Head CT results6534
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients100101
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing3424
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock53118
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle6445
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle6523
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle78118
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9169
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 29049
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis88469

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 Grays Harbor Community Hospital rated?
Grays Harbor Community Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Grays Harbor Community Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Grays Harbor Community Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Grays Harbor Community Hospital located?
Grays Harbor Community Hospital is located at 915 Anderson Drive, Aberdeen, WA 98520.
What type of hospital is Grays Harbor Community Hospital?
Grays Harbor Community Hospital 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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