Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary
Medical City Dallas Hospital
- 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230
- (972) 566-6222
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Medical City Dallas Hospital carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.600 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.299 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 29370 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 28.919 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 26 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.899 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.256 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.045 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 12603 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 14.532 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 8 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.551 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.640 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.618 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 204 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 5.802 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 8 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.379 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.185 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.406 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 780 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 6.862 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.583 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.207 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.935 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 220082 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 14.809 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 7 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.473 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.338 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.596 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 211764 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 105.961 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 48 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.453 | 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 | Same as national | 62 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.9 | Same as national | 1903 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13 | Same as national | 102 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.9 | Same as national | 100 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 11.4 | Same as national | 103 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.4 | Same as national | 379 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.6 | Same as national | 351 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.4 | Same as national | 168 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.10 | Same as national | 7357 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 161.11 | Same as national | 126 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.17 | Same as national | 8773 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.19 | Same as national | 9333 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.21 | Same as national | 2599 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.15 | Same as national | 1521 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 12.10 | Same as national | 1757 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.41 | Same as national | 2754 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 2.29 | Better than national | 1684 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.48 | Same as national | 990 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.70 | Same as national | 2078 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.69 | Better than 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 | 19 | Not available | 141 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -4.7 | Not available | 459 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 14.4 | Not available | 372 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.5 | Same as national | 3046 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14 | Same as national | 244 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.9 | Same as national | 41 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.5 | Same as national | 41 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 515 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.5 | Same as national | 141 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.1 | Same as national | 98 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19 | Same as national | 109 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.7 | Same as national | 459 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.6 | Same as national | 61 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16 | Same as national | 372 |
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 | 2 | 1222 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1222 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1222 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 1222 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1222 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 1222 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 1222 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 1222 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1222 |
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 | very 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 vaccination | 52 | 7096 |
| 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 | 144 | 456 |
| 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 | 140 | 427 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 295 | 18 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 262 | 14 |
| Left before being seen | 0 | 107570 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 95 | 105 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 14 | 9955 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 59 | 135 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 64 | 33 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 85 | 20 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 80 | 135 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 85 | 82 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 92 | 257 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 87 | 14301 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 95 | 3908 |
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 City Dallas Hospital rated?
- Medical City Dallas Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Medical City Dallas Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Medical City Dallas Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Medical City Dallas Hospital located?
- Medical City Dallas Hospital is located at 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230.
- What type of hospital is Medical City Dallas Hospital?
- Medical City Dallas Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).
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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.