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Leconte Medical Center

5 / 5

At a glance

Leconte Medical Center carries a 5-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.

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 Days999Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.616Not 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 LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days1873Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.966Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.046Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit4.504Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures45Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases1.095Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases1Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.913Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures20Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.182Not 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 Days17460Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.921Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.071Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.758Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days16272Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases10.773Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases3Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.278Better 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 patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.8Same as national403
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8.8Same as national58
Death rate for heart failure patients14.1Same as national123
Death rate for pneumonia patients15.1Same as national117
Death rate for stroke patients11.4Same as national74
Pressure ulcer rate0.40Same as national1048
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.20Same as national1389
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.31Same as national1324
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.28Same as national177
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.66Same as national28
Postoperative respiratory failure rate8.97Same as national27
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.52Same as national213
Postoperative sepsis rateNot available
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.71Same as national60
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.03Same as national141
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.92Same 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-8.4Not available126
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-27.7Not available119
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.4Same as national558
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13Same as national666
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy10.6Same as national177
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy3.7Same as national177
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national70
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients16.3Same as national59
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.6Same as national126
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.4Same as national119

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 rating4617
Doctor communication - star rating4617
Communication about medicines - star rating3617
Discharge information - star rating4617
Cleanliness - star rating3617
Quietness - star rating4617
Overall hospital rating - star rating4617
Recommend hospital - star rating4617
Summary star rating4617

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 vaccination901213
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 better202499
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 better195459
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better46925
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better54218
Left before being seen246581
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients97348
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing101080
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock66238
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle5852
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle8526
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle80238
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle97120
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy98135
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 298104
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis99460

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 Leconte Medical Center rated?
Leconte Medical Center has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Leconte Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Leconte Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Leconte Medical Center located?
Leconte Medical Center is located at 742 Middlecreek Road, Sevierville, TN 37862.
What type of hospital is Leconte Medical Center?
Leconte Medical Center 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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