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Mayo Clinic

5 / 5

At a glance

Mayo Clinic 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.

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 Limit0.340Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.863Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days31229Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases32.334Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases18Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.557Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.209Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.785Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days15338Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases21.029Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases9Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.428Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.652Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.955Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures408Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases11.083Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases13Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery1.173Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures108Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.896Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases1Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.006Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit0.608Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days104072Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases8.115Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia0.123Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.166Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.479Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days104072Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases47.879Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases14Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.292Better 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 patients4.7Same as national104
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2.9Better than national3664
Death rate for heart attack patients11Same as national148
Death rate for CABG surgery patients1.8Same as national116
Death rate for COPD patients5.9Better than national163
Death rate for heart failure patients9Better than national787
Death rate for pneumonia patients11.2Better than national968
Death rate for stroke patients10.3Better than national412
Pressure ulcer rate0.93Same as national13615
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications117.75Better than national336
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.10Same as national15533
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.25Same as national17711
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate3.00Same as national4959
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.44Same as national3974
Postoperative respiratory failure rate6.42Better than national3723
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate4.22Same as national6068
Postoperative sepsis rate3.53Better than national3936
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.90Same as national1916
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.64Same as national4881
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.94Same 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 patients30.4Not available164
Hospital return days for heart failure patients3.7Not available956
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients0.5Not available1018
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.5Same as national6683
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.7Same as national3215
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy9.6Same as national133
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.1Same as national133
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national3357
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.9Same as national164
Rate of readmission for CABG8.6Same as national116
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.8Same as national171
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20Same as national956
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement5.2Same as national96
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.1Same as national1018

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 rating51510
Doctor communication - star rating41510
Communication about medicines - star rating41510
Discharge information - star rating41510
Cleanliness - star rating41510
Quietness - star rating41510
Overall hospital rating - star rating51510
Recommend hospital - star rating51510
Summary star rating41510

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 Hypoglycemia15617
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events110238
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination509178
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 better208412
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 better206394
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better22517
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 seen143203
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients8665
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing225689
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock69204
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7269
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9436
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle82205
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle96134
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy99353
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 rated?
Mayo Clinic has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Mayo Clinic have emergency services?
Yes. Mayo Clinic operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Mayo Clinic located?
Mayo Clinic is located at 4500 San Pablo Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32224.
What type of hospital is Mayo Clinic?
Mayo Clinic 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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