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Meadville Medical Center

4 / 5

At a glance

Meadville Medical Center carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm.

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 Limit0.032Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit3.166Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days1772Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.558Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.642Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.012Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.226Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days4086Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases4.024Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.249Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures30Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.700Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures50Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.451Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.029Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2.862Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days28320Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases1.723Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.580Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.238Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit1.077Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days27304Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases12.853Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases7Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.545Same 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients2.2Same as national146
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.1Same as national693
Death rate for heart attack patients13.7Same as national75
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients9Same as national72
Death rate for heart failure patients13.2Same as national190
Death rate for pneumonia patients14.9Same as national179
Death rate for stroke patients13Same as national88
Pressure ulcer rate0.37Same as national1709
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications164.13Same as national26
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.19Same as national2602
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.25Same as national2515
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.16Same as national606
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.63Same as national330
Postoperative respiratory failure rate12.12Same as national327
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate4.83Same as national619
Postoperative sepsis rate4.80Same as national310
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.71Same as national117
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.84Same as national315
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.05Same 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 patients17Not available60
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-7.2Not available216
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-0.8Not available199
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.7Same as national1021
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)11.4Same as national1236
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy11.1Same as national148
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy6.4Same as national148
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery0.8Same as national347
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.3Same as national60
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17Same as national79
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.9Same as national216
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement3.5Same as national167
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.4Same as national199

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 rating4497
Doctor communication - star rating4497
Communication about medicines - star rating3497
Discharge information - star rating3497
Cleanliness - star rating3497
Quietness - star rating2497
Overall hospital rating - star rating3497
Recommend hospital - star rating3497
Summary star rating3497

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 volumemedium
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 Hypoglycemia11710
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination782388
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 better202563
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 better199527
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better25012
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better30025
Left before being seen430442
Head CT results7114
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients92103
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)240
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing201331
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock55267
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle66121
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle5648
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle81267
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle95149
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy9696
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 29683
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 Meadville Medical Center rated?
Meadville Medical Center has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Meadville Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Meadville Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Meadville Medical Center located?
Meadville Medical Center is located at 751 Liberty Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
What type of hospital is Meadville Medical Center?
Meadville Medical Center 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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