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Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester

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At a glance

Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester carries a 5-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 24 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 3 measures 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 Limit0.256Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.538Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days69774Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases74.245Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases28Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.377Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.507Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.884Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days51687Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases73.964Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases50Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.676Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.578Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.135Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures1463Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases41.370Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases34Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.822Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit0.208Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2.224Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures472Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases3.672Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases3Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy0.817Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.053Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit0.402Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days334422Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases24.009Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases4Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia0.167Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.471Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.638Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days317190Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases305.678Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases168Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.550Better 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 patients2.4Same as national370
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2.3Better than national6332
Death rate for heart attack patients8.4Better than national643
Death rate for CABG surgery patients1.6Same as national358
Death rate for COPD patients7.1Same as national244
Death rate for heart failure patients7.6Better than national1267
Death rate for pneumonia patients11Better than national821
Death rate for stroke patients10.1Better than national521
Pressure ulcer rate0.24Better than national22863
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications141.37Better than national726
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.20Same as national24982
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.21Same as national28469
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate3.63Worse than national11424
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.91Same as national9136
Postoperative respiratory failure rate5.26Better than national8646
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate4.19Same as national13578
Postoperative sepsis rate3.69Better than national8764
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2.77Worse than national3855
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.75Same as national8643
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.77Better 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Hospital return days for heart attack patients-23.3Not available715
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-17.1Not available1459
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-6.9Not available850
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)13.9Better than national10699
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)14.9Same as national5586
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy12.6Same as national562
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.8Same as national562
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery0.9Same as national4767
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate10.8Better than national715
Rate of readmission for CABG10.2Same as national353
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.9Same as national264
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate17.1Better than national1459
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.4Same as national350
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.5Same as national850

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 rating53895
Doctor communication - star rating43895
Communication about medicines - star rating43895
Discharge information - star rating53895
Cleanliness - star rating43895
Quietness - star rating43895
Overall hospital rating - star rating53895
Recommend hospital - star rating53895
Summary star rating53895

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 volumevery 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 Hypoglycemia110588
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events021469
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination6032454
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 better252644
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 better245609
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better31035
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 seen384799
Head CT results6319
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients77225
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing1713269
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock43138
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle4567
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle8419
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle77138
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9061
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy99502
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 MeasureYes

Frequently asked questions

How is Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester rated?
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester have emergency services?
Yes. Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester located?
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester is located at 1216 Second Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55902.
What type of hospital is Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester?
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Church).

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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