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Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Inc

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At a glance

Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Inc carries a 2-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 Days1284Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.895Not 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 Limit0.300Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit3.211Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days3674Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2.543Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases3Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)1.180Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures40Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.961Not 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 ProceduresNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted CasesNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed CasesNot available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days21135Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.750Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.428Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit1.752Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days20490Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases8.673Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases8Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.922Same 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 patients4.3Same as national26
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate5.3Worse than national945
Death rate for heart attack patients15.8Worse than national181
Death rate for CABG surgery patients4.6Same as national51
Death rate for COPD patients8Same as national113
Death rate for heart failure patients16Worse than national207
Death rate for pneumonia patients18.6Same as national411
Death rate for stroke patients11.2Same as national164
Pressure ulcer rate0.55Same as national2920
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications144.20Same as national59
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.23Same as national3589
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.24Same as national3617
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate1.92Same as national805
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.46Same as national333
Postoperative respiratory failure rate16.19Same as national338
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.04Same as national834
Postoperative sepsis rate9.02Same as national315
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.66Same as national136
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.95Same as national418
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.24Same 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-10.7Not available198
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-21Not available224
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-4.2Not available449
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.1Same as national1437
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.2Same as national93
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy13.2Same as national52
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.7Same as national52
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1.1Same as national328
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate11.9Same as national198
Rate of readmission for CABG10.7Same as national48
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.7Same as national125
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate18.8Same as national224
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement6Same as national29
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.6Same as national449

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 rating4416
Doctor communication - star rating3416
Communication about medicines - star rating2416
Discharge information - star rating3416
Cleanliness - star rating3416
Quietness - star rating3416
Overall hospital rating - star rating4416
Recommend hospital - star rating4416
Summary star rating3416

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 Hypoglycemia
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination691350
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 better183435
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 better176389
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better33023
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better24923
Left before being seen223368
Head CT results5511
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients8318
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing121115
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock55608
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle53183
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle7470
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle76608
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle92325
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy9295
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 29480
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 Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Inc rated?
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Inc has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Inc have emergency services?
Yes. Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Inc operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Inc located?
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Inc is located at 1701 E 23rd Avenue, Hutchinson, KS 67502.
What type of hospital is Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Inc?
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Inc 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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