Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary
Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast
- 4000 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX 77504
- (713) 359-1000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.223 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.390 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 4260 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.416 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.878 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.014 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.368 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 4160 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.605 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.277 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.285 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.044 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 101 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.682 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.119 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.821 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 188 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.645 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.000 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.410 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.111 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 72700 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 3.101 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.290 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | — | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.103 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 66391 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 28.997 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 0 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.000 | 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 | 3.1 | Same as national | 34 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.3 | Same as national | 457 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.7 | Same as national | 46 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10.8 | Same as national | 31 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 14 | Same as national | 101 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17 | Same as national | 149 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.3 | Same as national | 47 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.27 | Same as national | 1972 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 149.69 | Same as national | 34 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.18 | Same as national | 2206 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 2317 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.37 | Same as national | 496 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.61 | Same as national | 141 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.39 | Same as national | 148 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.66 | Same as national | 520 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.86 | Same as national | 129 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.72 | Same as national | 106 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.95 | Same as national | 474 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.87 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 42 | Not available | 117 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -3 | Not available | 144 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.6 | Same as national | 775 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13 | Same as national | 47 |
| 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 | 1.2 | Same as national | 63 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14 | Same as national | 45 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.1 | Same as national | 32 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.2 | Same as national | 117 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.8 | Same as national | 39 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.6 | Same as national | 144 |
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 | 676 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 676 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 676 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 676 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 676 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 676 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 676 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 | 676 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 676 |
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 | 52 | 2101 |
| 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 | 133 | 378 |
| 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 | 123 | 343 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 392 | 26 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 334 | 13 |
| Left before being seen | 1 | 98760 |
| Head CT results | 57 | 21 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 96 | 48 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 36 | 28 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 10 | 4249 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 84 | 159 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 88 | 42 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 88 | 33 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 92 | 159 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 103 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 86 | 168 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 71 | 8042 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 87 | 2290 |
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 Southeast rated?
- Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast have emergency services?
- Yes. Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast located?
- Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast is located at 4000 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX 77504.
- What type of hospital is Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast?
- Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast 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.