Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Mclaren Bay Region
- 1900 Columbus Ave, Bay City, MI 48708
- (989) 894-9510
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Mclaren Bay Region carries a 1-star CMS overall rating — below 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 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 | — | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.263 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 2462 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 2.371 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.000 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | — | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.699 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 4337 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.287 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 0 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.000 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.913 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 60 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 1.566 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.000 | 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 | 14 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.125 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.031 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.016 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 45078 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 1.635 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.612 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.131 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.670 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 44449 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 18.621 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 6 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.322 | Better 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | 4.1 | Same as national | 162 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.1 | Same as national | 1346 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.9 | Same as national | 342 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.6 | Same as national | 105 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.7 | Same as national | 186 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.3 | Same as national | 437 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17 | Same as national | 294 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14 | Same as national | 133 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.34 | Same as national | 4829 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 161.41 | Same as national | 58 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.23 | Same as national | 5636 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.26 | Same as national | 5789 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.27 | Same as national | 1559 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.78 | Same as national | 585 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 10.08 | Same as national | 596 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.18 | Same as national | 1586 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.39 | Same as national | 587 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.66 | Same as national | 196 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.38 | Same as national | 859 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.94 | 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 | 35.3 | Not available | 350 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 19.5 | Not available | 506 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 26.5 | Not available | 298 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 16.3 | Worse than national | 2164 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14 | Same as national | 656 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 12.4 | Same as national | 70 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.5 | Same as national | 70 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 588 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.8 | Same as national | 350 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 14.6 | Worse than national | 103 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.8 | Same as national | 212 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.4 | Same as national | 506 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.6 | Same as national | 148 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.3 | Same as national | 298 |
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 | 428 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 428 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 428 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 428 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 1 | 428 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 428 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 428 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 | 428 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 428 |
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 | medium | — |
| 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 | 57 | 1828 |
| 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 | 186 | 366 |
| 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 | 170 | 314 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 382 | 39 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 236 | 13 |
| Left before being seen | 1 | 28588 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 97 | 116 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 13 | 2187 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 55 | 125 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 68 | 38 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 100 | 24 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 69 | 125 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 94 | 69 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 91 | 158 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 60 | 42 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 90 | 144 |
| 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 Mclaren Bay Region rated?
- Mclaren Bay Region has a 1 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Mclaren Bay Region have emergency services?
- Yes. Mclaren Bay Region operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Mclaren Bay Region located?
- Mclaren Bay Region is located at 1900 Columbus Ave, Bay City, MI 48708.
- What type of hospital is Mclaren Bay Region?
- Mclaren Bay Region 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.