Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Mercy Health - Fairfield Hospital
- 3000 Mack Road, Fairfield, OH 45014
- (513) 870-7000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Mercy Health - Fairfield 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 6 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 | 0.013 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.312 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 4247 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.760 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.266 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.091 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.799 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 3254 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.672 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.545 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.897 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.058 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 126 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 3.412 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 7 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 2.052 | 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 | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.008 | 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 | 1.878 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 49668 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 2.626 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.381 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.060 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.365 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 49668 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 30.364 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 5 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.165 | 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 | 4.4 | Same as national | 39 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.8 | Same as national | 1234 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.8 | Same as national | 105 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.5 | Same as national | 55 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.9 | Same as national | 138 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 13.3 | Same as national | 369 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.5 | Same as national | 310 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12 | Same as national | 118 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.21 | Same as national | 3546 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 173.56 | Same as national | 55 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.27 | Same as national | 5031 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.23 | Same as national | 5123 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.14 | Same as national | 943 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.08 | Same as national | 387 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 8.61 | Same as national | 433 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.94 | Same as national | 1007 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.57 | Same as national | 402 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.99 | Same as national | 193 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.88 | Same as national | 888 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.86 | 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 | -4.9 | Not available | 123 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 3.7 | Not available | 427 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 19 | Not available | 349 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.6 | Same as national | 2041 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 16.6 | Same as national | 791 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 338 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.8 | Same as national | 123 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11 | Same as national | 55 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.5 | Same as national | 154 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.3 | Same as national | 427 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.4 | Same as national | 30 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.5 | Same as national | 349 |
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 | 3 | 1118 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1118 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1118 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1118 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1118 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 1118 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 1118 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 1118 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1118 |
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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 88 | 1417 |
| 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 | 174 | 393 |
| 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 | 164 | 364 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 299 | 13 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 329 | 19 |
| Left before being seen | 1 | 44627 |
| Head CT results | 48 | 23 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 96 | 149 |
| 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 | 2892 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 70 | 171 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 80 | 60 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 85 | 34 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 84 | 171 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 101 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 99 | 169 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 99 | 146 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 93 | 5483 |
| 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 Mercy Health - Fairfield Hospital rated?
- Mercy Health - Fairfield Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Mercy Health - Fairfield Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Mercy Health - Fairfield Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Mercy Health - Fairfield Hospital located?
- Mercy Health - Fairfield Hospital is located at 3000 Mack Road, Fairfield, OH 45014.
- What type of hospital is Mercy Health - Fairfield Hospital?
- Mercy Health - Fairfield Hospital 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.