Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Heritage Valley Beaver
- 1000 Dutch Ridge Road, Beaver, PA 15009
- (412) 728-7000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Heritage Valley Beaver carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm.
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 | 0.187 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 3.681 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 1850 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 1.795 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 1.114 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.136 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.457 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 5740 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 5.603 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.535 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.407 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.355 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 75 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 1.875 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.600 | 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 | 6 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.056 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.187 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.691 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 37540 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 1.790 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.117 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.666 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.441 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 36244 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 26.051 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 26 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.998 | Same as 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 | 4.4 | Same as national | 58 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.2 | Same as national | 597 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.3 | Same as national | 93 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.8 | Same as national | 40 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 11.5 | Same as national | 45 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.2 | Same as national | 237 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17 | Same as national | 190 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.9 | Same as national | 66 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.31 | Same as national | 1914 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | — | Not available | — |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.18 | Same as national | 2441 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 2561 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.05 | Same as national | 518 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.55 | Same as national | 189 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 6.58 | Same as national | 187 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.36 | Same as national | 551 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.62 | Same as national | 191 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.72 | Same as national | 81 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.97 | Same as national | 344 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.78 | 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 | 10.3 | Not available | 105 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 8.4 | Not available | 279 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -20.2 | Not available | 200 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.5 | Same as national | 943 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.4 | Same as national | 125 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.1 | Same as national | 159 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.6 | Same as national | 159 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 177 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.9 | Same as national | 105 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.5 | Same as national | 39 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.5 | Same as national | 45 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.6 | Same as national | 279 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.1 | Same as national | 54 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.9 | Same as national | 200 |
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 | 3 | 1167 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1167 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1167 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1167 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 1167 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 1167 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 1167 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 | 1167 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1167 |
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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 83 | 1667 |
| 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 | 188 | 400 |
| 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 | 185 | 379 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 484 | 13 |
| 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 | 3 | 37444 |
| Head CT results | 94 | 35 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 98 | 49 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 14 | 1882 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 62 | 113 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 86 | 49 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 93 | 28 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 73 | 113 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 93 | 57 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 100 | 118 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 77 | 30 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 95 | 121 |
| 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.
| 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 | No | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Heritage Valley Beaver rated?
- Heritage Valley Beaver has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Heritage Valley Beaver have emergency services?
- Yes. Heritage Valley Beaver operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Heritage Valley Beaver located?
- Heritage Valley Beaver is located at 1000 Dutch Ridge Road, Beaver, PA 15009.
- What type of hospital is Heritage Valley Beaver?
- Heritage Valley Beaver is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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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.