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Medical City Arlington

2 / 5

At a glance

Medical City Arlington carries a 2-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 1.

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 Limit0.076Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.816Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days9324Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases10.006Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases3Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.300Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.174Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.318Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days6182Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases7.319Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases4Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.547Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.105Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2.069Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures115Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases3.193Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.626Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit0.224Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit4.405Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures168Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases1.500Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy1.333Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.277Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2.099Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days96392Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases4.596Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases4Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.870Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.146Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.484Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days86188Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases39.510Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases11Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.278Better 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 patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.9Same as national953
Death rate for heart attack patients11.8Same as national107
Death rate for CABG surgery patients3Same as national28
Death rate for COPD patients9.4Same as national59
Death rate for heart failure patients9.5Same as national216
Death rate for pneumonia patients14.9Same as national372
Death rate for stroke patients14.5Same as national176
Pressure ulcer rate0.38Same as national3718
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications145.35Same as national75
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.17Same as national4553
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.27Same as national4507
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate1.89Same as national846
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.60Same as national205
Postoperative respiratory failure rate8.36Same as national215
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2.79Same as national851
Postoperative sepsis rate6.92Same as national197
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.65Same as national194
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.12Same as national696
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.91Same 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 patients26.6Not available100
Hospital return days for heart failure patients11.1Not available264
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients40.7Not available385
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)16.2Worse than national1651
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Not available
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1.1Same as national65
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.7Same as national100
Rate of readmission for CABG11.4Same as national25
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.8Same as national58
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.4Same as national264
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate17.5Same as national385

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 rating2732
Doctor communication - star rating2732
Communication about medicines - star rating1732
Discharge information - star rating2732
Cleanliness - star rating3732
Quietness - star rating3732
Overall hospital rating - star rating2732
Recommend hospital - star rating2732
Summary star rating2732

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 Hypoglycemia
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination502654
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 better128451
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 better126435
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better16412
Left before being seen1106736
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9111
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing96428
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock61142
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle5040
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle8816
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle80142
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9676
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 298312
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis889747
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis992145

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 Medical City Arlington rated?
Medical City Arlington has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Medical City Arlington have emergency services?
Yes. Medical City Arlington operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Medical City Arlington located?
Medical City Arlington is located at 3301 Matlock Road, Arlington, TX 76015.
What type of hospital is Medical City Arlington?
Medical City Arlington is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).

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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