Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary
Harper University Hospital
- 3990 John R Street, Detroit, MI 48201
- (313) 745-6211
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Harper University Hospital carries a 1-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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.343 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.404 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 10103 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 10.817 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 8 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.740 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.073 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.783 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 6319 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 10.433 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.288 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.025 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.454 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 62 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.010 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.498 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 88 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.952 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.609 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.753 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 68306 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 5.029 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 7 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.392 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.142 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.469 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 65395 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 40.743 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 11 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.270 | Better 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.9 | Same as national | 273 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.7 | Same as national | 62 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 4 | Same as national | 43 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.4 | Same as national | 40 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 8.3 | Same as national | 140 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.8 | Same as national | 43 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | — | Not available | — |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.30 | Same as national | 1533 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 158.77 | Same as national | 53 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.44 | Same as national | 1906 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.29 | Same as national | 2054 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.23 | Same as national | 502 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.00 | Same as national | 133 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 26.15 | Worse than national | 153 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 5.87 | Same as national | 521 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 9.42 | Worse than national | 153 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.71 | Same as national | 93 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.19 | Same as national | 407 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.93 | Worse than 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | -12.3 | Not available | 90 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -23.3 | Not available | 180 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 5.8 | Not available | 47 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.2 | Same as national | 491 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.9 | Same as national | 480 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 113 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.3 | Same as national | 90 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.3 | Same as national | 36 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.2 | Same as national | 52 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.7 | Same as national | 180 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.3 | Same as national | 47 |
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.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 1 | 536 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 536 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 1 | 536 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 1 | 536 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 1 | 536 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 536 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 1 | 536 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 1 | 536 |
| Summary star rating | 1 | 536 |
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.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | medium | — |
| 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 | 3 | 19458 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 2 | 1869 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 85 | 3108 |
| 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 better | 157 | 439 |
| 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 better | 155 | 414 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 301 | 16 |
| Left before being seen | 2 | 32275 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 65 | 141 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 13 | 3396 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 24 | 51 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | — | — |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | — | — |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 47 | 51 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 79 | 14 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 79 | 4637 |
| 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.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Harper University Hospital rated?
- Harper University Hospital has a 1 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Harper University Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Harper University Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Harper University Hospital located?
- Harper University Hospital is located at 3990 John R Street, Detroit, MI 48201.
- What type of hospital is Harper University Hospital?
- Harper University Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).
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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.