Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Church
Marshfield Medical Center
- 611 St Joseph Ave, Marshfield, WI 54449
- (715) 387-9963
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Marshfield Medical Center carries a 1-star CMS overall rating — below 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 0 measures and trails on 2.
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 | 0.205 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.051 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 11111 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 11.879 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.505 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.238 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.894 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 13644 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 18.476 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 9 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.487 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.274 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.083 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 169 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 4.632 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.864 | 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 | 72 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.645 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.058 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.141 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 71409 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 5.790 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.345 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.494 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.027 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 64086 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 40.026 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 29 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.725 | 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 | 4.3 | Same as national | 65 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4 | Same as national | 1054 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.8 | Same as national | 151 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 3.3 | Same as national | 63 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.2 | Same as national | 70 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.4 | Same as national | 239 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.8 | Same as national | 215 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.8 | Same as national | 141 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 2.49 | Worse than national | 3698 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 226.60 | Worse than national | 132 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.27 | Same as national | 4623 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.34 | Same as national | 4676 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.25 | Same as national | 1668 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.89 | Same as national | 717 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 11.97 | Same as national | 695 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.70 | Same as national | 1671 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.42 | Same as national | 681 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.55 | Same as national | 324 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.86 | Same as national | 1061 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.79 | Worse than 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 | 10.3 | Not available | 160 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 19.4 | Not available | 283 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 71.6 | Not available | 231 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 16.9 | Worse than national | 1821 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 15 | Same as national | 1000 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.9 | Same as national | 147 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.3 | Same as national | 147 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.4 | Worse than national | 596 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.5 | Same as national | 160 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.8 | Same as national | 59 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.1 | Same as national | 80 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.1 | Same as national | 283 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.1 | Same as national | 54 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.9 | Same as national | 231 |
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 | 3 | 2727 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 2727 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 2727 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 2727 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 2727 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 2727 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 2727 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 2727 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 2727 |
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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 90 | 4833 |
| 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 | 167 | 559 |
| 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 | 166 | 543 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 182 | 16 |
| 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 | 0 | 45838 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 93 |
| 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 | 2652 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 76 | 376 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 94 | 156 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 100 | 90 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 86 | 376 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 88 | 227 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 99 | 148 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 83 | 35 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 98 | 125 |
| 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.
| 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 Marshfield Medical Center rated?
- Marshfield Medical Center has a 1 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Marshfield Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Marshfield Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Marshfield Medical Center located?
- Marshfield Medical Center is located at 611 St Joseph Ave, Marshfield, WI 54449.
- What type of hospital is Marshfield Medical Center?
- Marshfield Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Church).
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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.