Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Church
Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital
- 1530 Lone Oak Road, Paducah, KY 42003
- (270) 444-2444
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Mercy Health - Lourdes 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 | 0.200 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.140 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 4840 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.816 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.786 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.060 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.176 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 6575 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 5.621 | 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) | 0.356 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.394 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.213 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 77 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 1.938 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.548 | 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 | 15 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.146 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.740 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.476 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 45207 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 2.476 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 2.019 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.027 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.289 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 43071 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 28.281 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 3 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.106 | 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 | 2.2 | Better than national | 341 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.7 | Same as national | 1071 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 10.7 | Same as national | 165 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.3 | Same as national | 75 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.8 | Same as national | 128 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.2 | Same as national | 348 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17.1 | Same as national | 388 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.1 | Same as national | 155 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.18 | Same as national | 4364 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 160.90 | Same as national | 51 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.16 | Same as national | 5510 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.34 | Same as national | 5470 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.31 | Same as national | 1203 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.44 | Same as national | 594 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.27 | Same as national | 623 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.62 | Same as national | 1220 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 3.64 | Same as national | 580 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.67 | Same as national | 115 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.19 | Same as national | 683 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.77 | 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 | 34.9 | Not available | 162 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -17.1 | Not available | 395 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -8.8 | Not available | 405 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.5 | Same as national | 2078 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.2 | Same as national | 438 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 12.8 | Same as national | 215 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.2 | Same as national | 215 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 358 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.6 | Same as national | 162 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.3 | Same as national | 74 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.9 | Same as national | 149 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.1 | Same as national | 395 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 6.2 | Same as national | 322 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15 | Same as national | 405 |
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 | 637 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 637 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 637 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 637 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 637 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 637 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 637 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 637 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 637 |
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 | medium | — |
| 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 | 92 | 1212 |
| 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 | 176 | 398 |
| 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 | 171 | 371 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 362 | 19 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 466 | 11 |
| Left before being seen | 1 | 31177 |
| Head CT results | 82 | 11 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 88 | 57 |
| 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 | 2774 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 69 | 173 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 79 | 62 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 85 | 33 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 85 | 174 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 93 | 100 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 96 | 146 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 98 | 128 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 93 | 4510 |
| 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 - Lourdes Hospital rated?
- Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital located?
- Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital is located at 1530 Lone Oak Road, Paducah, KY 42003.
- What type of hospital is Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital?
- Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Church).
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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.