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Kadlec Regional Medical Center

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At a glance

Kadlec Regional Medical Center carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 1 measure and trails 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 Limit0.408Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.534Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days11873Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases10.770Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases9Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.836Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.587Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.841Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days11729Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases11.084Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases12Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)1.083Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.414Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.691Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures332Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases8.983Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases8Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.891Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit0.019Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit1.840Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures311Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2.681Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases1Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy0.373Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.318Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2.418Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days91285Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases3.991Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases4Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia1.002Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.407Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.926Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days80841Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases36.661Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases23Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.627Better 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 patients3.6Same as national62
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.7Same as national2790
Death rate for heart attack patients10.8Same as national349
Death rate for CABG surgery patients3.6Same as national163
Death rate for COPD patients9.8Same as national178
Death rate for heart failure patients12.1Same as national685
Death rate for pneumonia patients15.6Same as national685
Death rate for stroke patients12.7Same as national417
Pressure ulcer rate0.94Same as national8719
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications177.70Same as national139
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.21Same as national10252
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.28Same as national10511
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.52Same as national2779
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.07Same as national1260
Postoperative respiratory failure rate8.57Same as national1260
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2.74Same as national2923
Postoperative sepsis rate4.68Same as national1232
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.48Same as national573
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.35Same as national2254
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.00Same 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-14.8Not available387
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-16.8Not available749
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients10.6Not available679
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)13.3Better than national4437
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.6Same as national974
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy10.8Same as national570
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy6Same as national570
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1.1Same as national1291
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate12.6Same as national387
Rate of readmission for CABG10Same as national159
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients16.9Same as national184
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate18.3Same as national749
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement3.7Same as national65
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.1Same as national679

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 rating3478
Doctor communication - star rating3478
Communication about medicines - star rating3478
Discharge information - star rating3478
Cleanliness - star rating4478
Quietness - star rating3478
Overall hospital rating - star rating4478
Recommend hospital - star rating4478
Summary star rating3478

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 volumevery high
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 Hypoglycemia14171
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination593241
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 better180381
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 better176357
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 better40417
Left before being seen695054
Head CT results8222
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients10068
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing134723
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock57106
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7431
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle6517
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle75106
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9357
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy99272
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 294253
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 Kadlec Regional Medical Center rated?
Kadlec Regional Medical Center has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Kadlec Regional Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Kadlec Regional Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Kadlec Regional Medical Center located?
Kadlec Regional Medical Center is located at 888 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352.
What type of hospital is Kadlec Regional Medical Center?
Kadlec Regional 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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