Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Medical Center of the Rockies
- 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave, Loveland, CO 80538
- (970) 624-2500
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Medical Center of the Rockies carries a 5-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.051 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.011 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 9206 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 6.537 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.306 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.259 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.967 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 6716 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.905 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.815 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.490 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.218 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 231 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 6.244 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 7 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.121 | 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 | 39 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.337 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.019 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.840 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 54214 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 2.681 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.373 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.115 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.435 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 51278 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 38.003 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 9 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.237 | 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 | 2.9 | Same as national | 49 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.5 | Better than national | 1799 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 10.3 | Same as national | 228 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.8 | Same as national | 137 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10.4 | Same as national | 80 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.5 | Same as national | 256 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.4 | Same as national | 265 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.8 | Same as national | 142 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.63 | Same as national | 4671 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 181.66 | Same as national | 124 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.13 | Same as national | 6127 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 6215 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.92 | Same as national | 2267 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.53 | Same as national | 1187 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.50 | Same as national | 1192 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.30 | Same as national | 2602 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 3.88 | Same as national | 1208 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.12 | Same as national | 526 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.71 | Same as national | 1326 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.98 | 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 | -6.7 | Not available | 300 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -34.2 | Not available | 290 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 15.5 | Not available | 275 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 13.1 | Better than national | 2793 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.9 | Same as national | 284 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.3 | Same as national | 128 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.4 | Same as national | 128 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 866 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.3 | Same as national | 300 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.6 | Same as national | 134 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.3 | Same as national | 84 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.4 | Same as national | 290 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.4 | Same as national | 42 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.1 | Same as national | 275 |
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 | 4 | 2368 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 2368 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 2368 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 2368 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 2368 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 2368 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 2368 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 2368 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 2368 |
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 | 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 Hypoglycemia | 1 | 2514 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 97 | 3349 |
| 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 | 133 | 403 |
| 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 | 133 | 381 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 142 | 15 |
| 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 seen | 0 | 42344 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 99 | 72 |
| 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 | 3189 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 71 | 153 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 76 | 59 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 38 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 84 | 153 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 94 | 88 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 100 | 213 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 89 | 170 |
| 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 Medical Center of the Rockies rated?
- Medical Center of the Rockies has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Medical Center of the Rockies have emergency services?
- Yes. Medical Center of the Rockies operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Medical Center of the Rockies located?
- Medical Center of the Rockies is located at 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave, Loveland, CO 80538.
- What type of hospital is Medical Center of the Rockies?
- Medical Center of the Rockies 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.