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Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center

3 / 5

At a glance

Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with 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 Limit—Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit—Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days911Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.548Not 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—Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.563Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2206Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.169Same 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 Limit0.033Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit3.288Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures54Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases1.500Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases1Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.667Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit—Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit—Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures7Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.071Not 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 Days18322Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.749Not 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 Limit0.336Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days17681Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases8.913Better 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 Rate3.8Same as national410
Death rate for heart attack patients—Not available—
Death rate for CABG surgery patients—Not available—
Death rate for COPD patients8.9Same as national61
Death rate for heart failure patients11.9Same as national178
Death rate for pneumonia patients12.3Better than national253
Death rate for stroke patients12.1Same as national30
Pressure ulcer rate0.38Same as national1573
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications—Not available—
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.20Same as national1753
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.26Same as national1752
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.27Same as national157
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate—Not available—
Postoperative respiratory failure rate—Not available—
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.72Same as national160
Postoperative sepsis rate—Not available—
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.70Same as national52
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.01Same as national205
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.92Same 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—Not available—
Hospital return days for heart failure patients32.9Not available177
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients31.8Not available264
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.3Same as national628
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13Same as national813
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy11.3Same as national60
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy4.8Same as national60
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1.2Same as national108
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) patients17.8Same as national62
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate21.6Same as national177
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement—Not available—
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.1Same as national264

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 rating3530
Doctor communication - star rating2530
Communication about medicines - star rating2530
Discharge information - star rating3530
Cleanliness - star rating3530
Quietness - star rating2530
Overall hospital rating - star rating2530
Recommend hospital - star rating2530
Summary star rating2530

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 vaccination97790
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 better175573
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 better171537
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better30920
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better31216
Left before being seen128223
Head CT results——
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients97146
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery——
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)——
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing16865
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock42171
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle5641
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle7919
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle61171
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9167
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy——
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter——
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2——
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis861893
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis95537

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 Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center rated?
Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center located?
Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center is located at 134 Homer Avenue, Cortland, NY 13045.
What type of hospital is Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center?
Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center 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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