Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Licking Memorial Hospital
- 1320 West Main Street, Newark, OH 43055
- (740) 348-4000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Licking Memorial Hospital carries a 2-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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.696 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 5.287 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 2622 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 1.825 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 2.192 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.646 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 3.315 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 5082 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.765 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 1.594 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.755 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 5.730 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 62 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 1.684 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 2.375 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 37 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.355 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.453 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.848 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 35141 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 1.684 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.781 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.393 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.298 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 33397 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 14.734 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 11 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.747 | Same 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | 3.3 | Same as national | 45 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 5.1 | Same as national | 832 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.3 | Same as national | 145 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.5 | Same as national | 96 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.6 | Same as national | 269 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17.3 | Same as national | 245 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.6 | Same as national | 78 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.56 | Same as national | 2725 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 165.90 | Same as national | 27 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 3499 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 3472 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.10 | Same as national | 515 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.58 | Same as national | 129 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 10.14 | Same as national | 149 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.83 | Same as national | 547 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.54 | Same as national | 138 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.67 | Same as national | 128 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.94 | Same as national | 560 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.00 | Same 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | -14.5 | Not available | 121 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 17 | Not available | 309 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 20.3 | Not available | 240 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 16.1 | Same as national | 1218 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14.9 | Same as national | 864 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.4 | Same as national | 89 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 6.4 | Same as national | 89 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 268 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.3 | Same as national | 121 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.4 | Same as national | 106 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.9 | Same as national | 309 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.5 | Same as national | 41 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.9 | Same as national | 240 |
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.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 4 | 603 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 603 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 603 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 603 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 603 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 603 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 603 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 603 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 603 |
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.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | 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 | 11 | 9709 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 1 | 1960 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 77 | 3440 |
| 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 better | 192 | 400 |
| 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 better | 190 | 367 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 247 | 28 |
| 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 seen | 4 | 51241 |
| Head CT results | 84 | 32 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 78 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 12 | 1540 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 84 | 263 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 98 | 57 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 100 | 40 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 88 | 263 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 167 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 101 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 81 | 27 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 95 | 108 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 98 | 3602 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 99 | 649 |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Licking Memorial Hospital rated?
- Licking Memorial Hospital has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Licking Memorial Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Licking Memorial Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Licking Memorial Hospital located?
- Licking Memorial Hospital is located at 1320 West Main Street, Newark, OH 43055.
- What type of hospital is Licking Memorial Hospital?
- Licking Memorial Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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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.