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Mayo Clinic Hospital

5 / 5

At a glance

Mayo Clinic Hospital carries a 5-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. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 1 measure and trails 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 Limit0.288Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.751Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days34899Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases35.486Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases17Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.479Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.459Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.134Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days21197Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases25.683Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases19Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.740Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.956Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2.364Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures467Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases12.318Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases19Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery1.542Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit0.723Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit7.732Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures137Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases1.056Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases3Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2.841Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.178Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.348Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days115525Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases7.156Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases4Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.559Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.408Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.700Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days115525Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases98.244Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases53Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.539Better 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 patients4.6Same as national168
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2.6Better than national4339
Death rate for heart attack patients9.5Same as national245
Death rate for CABG surgery patients1.8Same as national92
Death rate for COPD patients6.4Same as national133
Death rate for heart failure patients9.1Better than national857
Death rate for pneumonia patients11.6Better than national1004
Death rate for stroke patients9.4Better than national312
Pressure ulcer rate0.21Better than national16145
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications115.44Better than national306
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.22Same as national17299
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.19Same as national19712
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate3.17Same as national5145
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2.24Same as national3321
Postoperative respiratory failure rate9.11Same as national3094
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate4.12Same as national6130
Postoperative sepsis rate5.66Same as national3309
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.85Same as national2189
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.36Better than national5539
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.91Same 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 patients9.9Not available253
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-10.6Not available984
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-11.9Not available1083
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.1Better than national7779
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)15.7Same as national2211
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy9.6Same as national469
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy6.3Same as national469
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national3441
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.7Same as national253
Rate of readmission for CABG11.5Same as national91
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients16.8Same as national145
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate18Same as national984
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement5.6Same as national157
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.8Same as national1083

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 rating51747
Doctor communication - star rating51747
Communication about medicines - star rating41747
Discharge information - star rating51747
Cleanliness - star rating41747
Quietness - star rating41747
Overall hospital rating - star rating51747
Recommend hospital - star rating51747
Summary star rating51747

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 Hypoglycemia15454
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events011147
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination4410061
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 better200418
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 better199406
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better
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 seen058816
Head CT results4511
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients69220
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing185317
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock67141
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle5553
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle10018
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle87141
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9670
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy94215
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
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 MeasureNot Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care)

Frequently asked questions

How is Mayo Clinic Hospital rated?
Mayo Clinic Hospital has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Mayo Clinic Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Mayo Clinic Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Mayo Clinic Hospital located?
Mayo Clinic Hospital is located at 5777 East Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85054.
What type of hospital is Mayo Clinic Hospital?
Mayo Clinic Hospital 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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