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At a glance

Highland Community Hospital carries a 1-star CMS overall rating — below 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days429Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.262Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.049Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit4.878Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2003Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.011Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.989Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures21Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.577Not 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 Cases0.015Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days7551Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.207Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.672Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit3.449Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days7292Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases3.618Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases6Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)1.658Same 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate5.3Same as national137
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients10.7Same as national34
Death rate for heart failure patients10.6Same as national41
Death rate for pneumonia patients23.4Worse than national120
Death rate for stroke patientsNot available
Pressure ulcer rate0.54Same as national359
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.21Same as national516
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.27Same as national540
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.32Same as national28
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateNot available
Postoperative respiratory failure rateNot available
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.46Same as national31
Postoperative sepsis rateNot available
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateNot available
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.04Same as national60
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.96Same 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 patientsNot available
Hospital return days for heart failure patients41.6Not available49
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients80.5Not available117
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.8Same as national199
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.2Same as national212
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 surgeryNot available
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.2Same as national36
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate21.2Same as national49
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate17Same as national117

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 rating78
Doctor communication - star rating78
Communication about medicines - star rating78
Discharge information - star rating78
Cleanliness - star rating78
Quietness - star rating78
Overall hospital rating - star rating78
Recommend hospital - star rating78
Summary star rating78

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 Hyperglycemia121767
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia2329
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination52593
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 better132409
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 better125370
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 better25832
Left before being seen324842
Head CT results7315
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9770
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing15386
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock75247
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle10055
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle8425
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle79247
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9691
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
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 Highland Community Hospital rated?
Highland Community Hospital has a 1 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Highland Community Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Highland Community Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Highland Community Hospital located?
Highland Community Hospital is located at 130 Highland Pkwy, Picayune, MS 39466.
What type of hospital is Highland Community Hospital?
Highland Community Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Local).

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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