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Holzer Medical Center

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At a glance

Holzer Medical Center carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above 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 Limit0.899Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit6.828Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days1562Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.413Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases4Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2.831Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.323Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2230Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2.264Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.000Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures36Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.851Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases1Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures62Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.516Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.041Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit4.079Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days18894Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases1.209Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.827Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.189Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit1.437Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days17765Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases6.715Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases4Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.596Same 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 Rate4.6Same as national427
Death rate for heart attack patients12.1Same as national132
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients9.3Same as national73
Death rate for heart failure patients10.3Same as national158
Death rate for pneumonia patients14.7Same as national189
Death rate for stroke patients13.6Same as national37
Pressure ulcer rate0.36Same as national1472
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.19Same as national1729
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.26Same as national1698
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.22Same as national291
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateNot available
Postoperative respiratory failure rate9.02Same as national25
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate4.02Same as national299
Postoperative sepsis rateNot available
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2.06Same as national30
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.02Same as national95
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.92Same 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-11.2Not available117
Hospital return days for heart failure patients6.7Not available171
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients19.7Not available187
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.9Same as national634
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)14.9Same as national1077
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy9.6Same as national48
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.1Same as national48
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national300
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.1Same as national117
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.1Same as national75
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.2Same as national171
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.1Same as national187

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 rating5482
Doctor communication - star rating4482
Communication about medicines - star rating4482
Discharge information - star rating4482
Cleanliness - star rating4482
Quietness - star rating4482
Overall hospital rating - star rating3482
Recommend hospital - star rating4482
Summary star rating4482

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 Hyperglycemia
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia11162
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events01951
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination692411
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 better162394
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 better147345
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better41225
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better51625
Left before being seen228632
Head CT results8025
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients8976
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing9886
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock72218
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle5855
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9330
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle87218
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle97148
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 Prophylaxis10041

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 Holzer Medical Center rated?
Holzer Medical Center has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Holzer Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Holzer Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Holzer Medical Center located?
Holzer Medical Center is located at 100 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, OH 45631.
What type of hospital is Holzer Medical Center?
Holzer Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).

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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