Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary
Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood
- 22999 Us Hwy 59, Kingwood, TX 77325
- (281) 359-7500
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood 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 24 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 | 0.165 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.845 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 14458 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 14.769 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 6 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.406 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.096 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.578 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 15749 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 19.158 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 5 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.261 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.411 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.680 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 317 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 9.045 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 8 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.884 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.692 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 7.402 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 117 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.103 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 2.720 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.065 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.695 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 171234 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 11.755 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.255 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.005 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.090 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 166642 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 73.786 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 2 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.027 | 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 | 4.3 | Same as national | 75 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.7 | Same as national | 2412 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 10.7 | Same as national | 184 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.7 | Same as national | 52 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.4 | Same as national | 183 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.5 | Same as national | 595 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14 | Better than national | 786 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 10 | Better than national | 355 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.45 | Same as national | 8629 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 125.62 | Better than national | 147 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.17 | Same as national | 10701 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.23 | Same as national | 10908 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.83 | Same as national | 2089 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.38 | Same as national | 611 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 10.84 | Same as national | 642 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.96 | Same as national | 2037 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.14 | Same as national | 601 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.58 | Same as national | 499 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.75 | Same as national | 1774 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.91 | Same 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 17.9 | Not available | 170 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -7.3 | Not available | 675 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 9 | Not available | 826 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.8 | Same as national | 4123 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.7 | Same as national | 919 |
| 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 | 1.1 | Same as national | 445 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.1 | Same as national | 170 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 12 | Same as national | 51 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 16.9 | Same as national | 196 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.7 | Same as national | 675 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5 | Same as national | 73 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.3 | Same as national | 826 |
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 | 2 | 1103 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 1103 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 1 | 1103 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 1 | 1103 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 1103 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 1103 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 1 | 1103 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 1 | 1103 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 1103 |
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 | very 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 vaccination | 36 | 6944 |
| 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 | 126 | 476 |
| 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 | 120 | 459 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 1196 | 12 |
| 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 seen | 1 | 188084 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 90 | 92 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 11 | 46 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 14 | 10448 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 65 | 171 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 73 | 52 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 31 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 81 | 171 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 93 | 90 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 85 | 695 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 79 | 21549 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 96 | 5721 |
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 Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood rated?
- Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood have emergency services?
- Yes. Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood located?
- Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood is located at 22999 Us Hwy 59, Kingwood, TX 77325.
- What type of hospital is Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood?
- Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood 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.