Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary
Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital
- 1404 East Second Street, Defiance, OH 43512
- (419) 782-8444
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | — | Not available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | — | Not available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | — | Not available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | — | Not available |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | — | Not available |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | — | Not available |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | — | Not available |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | — | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 32 | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 0.833 | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 3 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.030 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 2863 | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 0.076 | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia | — | Not available |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 2863 | Not available |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 0.765 | Not available |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | — | Not available |
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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.2 | Same as national | 235 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 6.8 | Same as national | 52 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.8 | Same as national | 110 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.9 | Same as national | 125 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | — | Not available | — |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.51 | Same as national | 572 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | — | Not available | — |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.21 | Same as national | 927 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.35 | Same as national | 910 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.29 | Same as national | 94 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.64 | Same as national | 34 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 10.99 | Same as national | 36 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.30 | Same as national | 101 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.83 | Same as national | 33 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.73 | Same as national | 38 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.02 | Same as national | 104 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.99 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 33.5 | Not available | 118 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -27.5 | Not available | 131 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.6 | Same as national | 342 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14 | Same as national | 518 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.3 | Same as national | 42 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.3 | Same as national | 42 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 141 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18 | Same as national | 62 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.9 | Same as national | 118 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.3 | Same as national | 131 |
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 | 5 | 233 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 5 | 233 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 4 | 233 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 233 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 5 | 233 |
| Quietness - star rating | 5 | 233 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 5 | 233 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 233 |
| Summary star rating | 5 | 233 |
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 | low | — |
| 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 | 81 | 195 |
| 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 | 132 | 400 |
| 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 | 122 | 353 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 225 | 11 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 393 | 38 |
| Left before being seen | 1 | 9944 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 96 | 83 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 18 | 196 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 36 | 14 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | — | — |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | — | — |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 86 | 14 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | — | — |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 94 | 537 |
| 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 | Not Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care) | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital rated?
- Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital located?
- Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital is located at 1404 East Second Street, Defiance, OH 43512.
- What type of hospital is Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital?
- Mercy Health - Defiance 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.