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Honorhealth Deer Valley Medical Center

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At a glance

Honorhealth Deer Valley Medical Center 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 12 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.049Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.959Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days6680Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases6.887Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.290Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.197Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.193Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days7661Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases9.286Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases5Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.538Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.639Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2.244Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures276Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases7.943Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases10Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery1.259Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures28Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.247Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.010Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.018Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days77092Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases4.843Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.206Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.215Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.644Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days77092Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases33.660Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases13Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.386Better 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients3.5Same as national57
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.1Same as national1685
Death rate for heart attack patients14.4Same as national136
Death rate for CABG surgery patients3.8Same as national62
Death rate for COPD patients8.8Same as national79
Death rate for heart failure patients11Same as national294
Death rate for pneumonia patients15.8Same as national361
Death rate for stroke patients13Same as national161
Pressure ulcer rate1.18Same as national4914
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications173.08Same as national114
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.16Same as national5830
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.25Same as national5930
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.16Same as national1849
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2.34Same as national813
Postoperative respiratory failure rate10.51Same as national844
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.44Same as national1991
Postoperative sepsis rate7.05Same as national821
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2.23Same as national476
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.80Same as national1418
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.26Same 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-9.2Not available158
Hospital return days for heart failure patients31.1Not available348
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-2.6Not available385
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.6Same as national2720
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.2Same as national1077
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 surgery0.9Same as national477
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.9Same as national158
Rate of readmission for CABG12.3Same as national59
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.6Same as national89
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.7Same as national348
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement5.8Same as national60
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.5Same as national385

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 rating4539
Doctor communication - star rating2539
Communication about medicines - star rating3539
Discharge information - star rating4539
Cleanliness - star rating3539
Quietness - star rating2539
Overall hospital rating - star rating3539
Recommend hospital - star rating4539
Summary star rating3539

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 volumehigh
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 vaccination833666
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 better198406
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 better197384
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better28121
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 seen356417
Head CT results7330
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9280
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing154983
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock59168
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle6543
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle8520
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle76168
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle8993
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter8954
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis998629
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis1002297

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 MeasureNot Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care)

Frequently asked questions

How is Honorhealth Deer Valley Medical Center rated?
Honorhealth Deer Valley Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Honorhealth Deer Valley Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Honorhealth Deer Valley Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Honorhealth Deer Valley Medical Center located?
Honorhealth Deer Valley Medical Center is located at 19829 North 27th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027.
What type of hospital is Honorhealth Deer Valley Medical Center?
Honorhealth Deer Valley 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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