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Kettering Health Dayton

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At a glance

Kettering Health Dayton carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above 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 Limit0.162Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.736Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days5419Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases4.702Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases3Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.638Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.006Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.555Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days8395Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases8.891Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.112Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.232Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2.481Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures112Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases3.291Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases3Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.912Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit0.211Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit4.164Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures169Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases1.587Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy1.260Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.210Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2.244Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days76382Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases3.639Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases3Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.824Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.184Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.607Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days72252Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases31.508Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases11Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.349Better 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 patients3.1Same as national28
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.5Same as national1030
Death rate for heart attack patients10.4Same as national115
Death rate for CABG surgery patients2.9Same as national66
Death rate for COPD patients7.8Same as national116
Death rate for heart failure patients10.9Same as national284
Death rate for pneumonia patients12.5Better than national287
Death rate for stroke patients12.7Same as national90
Pressure ulcer rate0.79Same as national3549
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications188.37Same as national40
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.28Same as national4444
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.27Same as national4472
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate3.33Same as national1070
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.32Same as national379
Postoperative respiratory failure rate4.73Same as national381
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2.21Same as national1176
Postoperative sepsis rate4.53Same as national370
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.65Same as national154
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.40Same as national668
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.86Same 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 patients84.2Not available133
Hospital return days for heart failure patients3.4Not available346
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-34.1Not available297
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.1Same as national1699
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.4Same as national579
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy12Same as national666
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.7Same as national666
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1.2Same as national987
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.6Same as national133
Rate of readmission for CABG11.8Same as national63
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients19.8Same as national141
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20Same as national346
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement5.1Same as national31
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.9Same as national297

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 rating31408
Doctor communication - star rating31408
Communication about medicines - star rating21408
Discharge information - star rating31408
Cleanliness - star rating31408
Quietness - star rating21408
Overall hospital rating - star rating31408
Recommend hospital - star rating31408
Summary star rating31408

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 Hypoglycemia
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events09771
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination972591
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 better139392
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 better135371
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better19011
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better40713
Left before being seen3104257
Head CT results7315
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients97308
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing126313
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock73148
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle8154
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle8834
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle87148
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9480
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis936224
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis933842

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 Kettering Health Dayton rated?
Kettering Health Dayton has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Kettering Health Dayton have emergency services?
According to CMS records, Kettering Health Dayton does not report a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Kettering Health Dayton located?
Kettering Health Dayton is located at 405 Grand Avenue, Dayton, OH 45405.
What type of hospital is Kettering Health Dayton?
Kettering Health Dayton is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Other).

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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