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Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center

3 / 5

At a glance

Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with 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 Limit0.176Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit3.470Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2756Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.904Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)1.050Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.353Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit3.775Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days3039Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2.163Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases3Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)1.387Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.086Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures104Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2.758Same 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 Procedures9Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.089Not 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 Days25952Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.997Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.139Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.843Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days25952Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases13.149Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases5Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.380Better 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 Rate3.9Same as national360
Death rate for heart attack patients12.5Same as national40
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8.9Same as national52
Death rate for heart failure patients12.9Same as national162
Death rate for pneumonia patients16.6Same as national103
Death rate for stroke patients10.9Same as national64
Pressure ulcer rate1.14Same as national1325
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.19Same as national1662
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.30Same as national1692
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.16Same as national274
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.61Same as national81
Postoperative respiratory failure rate7.78Same as national91
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate5.24Same as national287
Postoperative sepsis rate4.79Same as national74
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2.06Same as national109
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.18Same as national359
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.16Same 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 patients23.1Not available179
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients3.4Not available104
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.4Same as national535
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.1Same as national738
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national252
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.6Same as national50
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.4Same as national179
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.6Same as national104

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 rating3765
Doctor communication - star rating3765
Communication about medicines - star rating3765
Discharge information - star rating3765
Cleanliness - star rating3765
Quietness - star rating2765
Overall hospital rating - star rating3765
Recommend hospital - star rating4765
Summary star rating3765

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 Hypoglycemia11541
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination511448
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 better158410
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 better154387
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better29020
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better
Left before being seen357667
Head CT results6520
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9975
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)1127
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing121246
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock27108
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle4416
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle46108
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle5927
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy9987
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 29971
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 Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center rated?
Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center located?
Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center is located at 24800 Se Stark Street, Gresham, OR 97030.
What type of hospital is Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center?
Legacy Mount Hood 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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