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Jennie Stuart Medical Center

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At a glance

Jennie Stuart Medical Center 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 Limit0.475Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit5.084Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2412Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.606Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases3Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)1.868Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.171Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit3.366Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2780Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.963Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)1.019Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2.226Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures52Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases1.346Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.000Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures27Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.276Not 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 Days13880Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.559Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.384Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit1.569Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days12169Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases9.680Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases8Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.826Same 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 Rate5.4Worse than national366
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients11.6Same as national100
Death rate for heart failure patients14.2Same as national102
Death rate for pneumonia patients20.7Worse than national239
Death rate for stroke patients14.7Same as national59
Pressure ulcer rate0.84Same as national1391
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.20Same as national1652
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.26Same as national1636
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.24Same as national230
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.59Same as national76
Postoperative respiratory failure rate7.12Same as national78
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.14Same as national245
Postoperative sepsis rate5.07Same as national56
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.71Same as national65
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.01Same as national204
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 patients-19.6Not available109
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients4.6Not available233
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.5Same as national536
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.4Same as national849
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy8.5Same as national102
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.9Same as national102
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery0.9Same as national257
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients16.8Same as national110
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.4Same as national109
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate17Same as national233

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 rating3408
Doctor communication - star rating3408
Communication about medicines - star rating2408
Discharge information - star rating3408
Cleanliness - star rating4408
Quietness - star rating4408
Overall hospital rating - star rating3408
Recommend hospital - star rating2408
Summary star rating3408

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 Hyperglycemia33779
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia1701
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events11619
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination871549
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 better169665
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 better156610
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better29827
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better31529
Left before being seen230110
Head CT results6118
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients99137
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing15750
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock74243
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle9071
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9452
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle83244
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle92155
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 Jennie Stuart Medical Center rated?
Jennie Stuart Medical Center has a 1 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Jennie Stuart Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Jennie Stuart Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Jennie Stuart Medical Center located?
Jennie Stuart Medical Center is located at 320 West 18th Street, Hopkinsville, KY 42241.
What type of hospital is Jennie Stuart Medical Center?
Jennie Stuart 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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