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Havasu Regional Medical Center

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At a glance

Havasu 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 LimitSame as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.732Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2295Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.730Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.000Same 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 Limit1.628Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2517Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.840Same 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 Procedures18Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.491Not 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 Procedures1Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.010Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.043Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit4.205Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days23920Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases1.173Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.853Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.038Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.407Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days23920Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases20.062Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases3Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.150Better 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 patients3.4Same as national59
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.8Same as national1019
Death rate for heart attack patients10.8Same as national173
Death rate for CABG surgery patients2.1Same as national79
Death rate for COPD patients10.6Same as national144
Death rate for heart failure patients13.9Same as national198
Death rate for pneumonia patients14.5Same as national230
Death rate for stroke patients14.6Same as national100
Pressure ulcer rate0.20Same as national2567
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications180.00Same as national28
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.17Same as national2903
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.28Same as national3161
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.12Same as national774
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.46Same as national225
Postoperative respiratory failure rate7.31Same as national204
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.27Same as national880
Postoperative sepsis rate5.08Same as national226
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.68Same as national136
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.94Same as national534
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.78Same 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 patients9.7Not available185
Hospital return days for heart failure patients47.7Not available217
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients7.8Not available241
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.5Same as national1470
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13Same as national1732
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy9.8Same as national121
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.7Same as national121
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1.2Same as national766
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.4Same as national185
Rate of readmission for CABG11Same as national77
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.2Same as national147
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20Same as national217
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.2Same as national55
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.2Same as national241

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 rating31183
Doctor communication - star rating21183
Communication about medicines - star rating21183
Discharge information - star rating31183
Cleanliness - star rating21183
Quietness - star rating21183
Overall hospital rating - star rating21183
Recommend hospital - star rating21183
Summary star rating21183

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 Hyperglycemia27676
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia01257
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination501106
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 better242417
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 better226370
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better30426
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better59925
Left before being seen327113
Head CT results4829
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients91105
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing141064
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock7992
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle8824
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle10014
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle8493
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9855
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 210078
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
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.

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 Havasu Regional Medical Center rated?
Havasu Regional Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Havasu Regional Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Havasu Regional Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Havasu Regional Medical Center located?
Havasu Regional Medical Center is located at 101 Civic Center Lane, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403.
What type of hospital is Havasu Regional Medical Center?
Havasu Regional Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).

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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