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Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake

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At a glance

Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 18 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 1.

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 Limit0.112Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.853Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days10487Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases11.308Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases4Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.354Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.004Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.368Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days10277Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases13.397Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.075Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.210Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.270Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures328Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases8.728Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases5Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.573Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit0.349Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit3.738Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures237Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2.184Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases3Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy1.374Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.549Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.814Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days155905Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases10.539Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases11Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia1.044Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.061Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.214Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days138001Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases83.114Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases10Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.120Better 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 patients3Same as national66
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.7Same as national1927
Death rate for heart attack patients11.2Same as national193
Death rate for CABG surgery patients2Same as national120
Death rate for COPD patients8.9Same as national124
Death rate for heart failure patients9.9Same as national506
Death rate for pneumonia patients14.2Same as national480
Death rate for stroke patients14.6Same as national236
Pressure ulcer rate0.38Same as national6812
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications142.32Same as national127
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.13Same as national8139
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.27Same as national8516
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate1.85Same as national1906
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.58Same as national607
Postoperative respiratory failure rate15.64Worse than national679
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.61Same as national1923
Postoperative sepsis rate5.36Same as national620
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.88Same as national374
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.76Same as national1279
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.06Same 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-18.9Not available194
Hospital return days for heart failure patients4.1Not available624
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients35.7Not available486
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)16.2Worse than national3267
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.6Same as national223
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 national293
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate12.8Same as national194
Rate of readmission for CABG9.4Same as national119
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.6Same as national129
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.8Same as national624
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.5Same as national70
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate17.7Same as national486

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 rating21020
Doctor communication - star rating21020
Communication about medicines - star rating21020
Discharge information - star rating21020
Cleanliness - star rating31020
Quietness - star rating31020
Overall hospital rating - star rating21020
Recommend hospital - star rating21020
Summary star rating21020

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 vaccination495272
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 better122441
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 better116425
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
Left before being seen1105636
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9558
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)5826
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing158581
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock69153
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle5852
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle8928
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle89153
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9591
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 287372
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis6215446
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis904445

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 Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake rated?
Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake have emergency services?
Yes. Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake located?
Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake is located at 500 W Medical Center Blvd, Webster, TX 77598.
What type of hospital is Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake?
Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake 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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