Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Church
Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids
- 701 10th Street Se, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
- (319) 398-6011
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above 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 | 0.218 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.330 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 4447 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.504 | 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) | 0.856 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.007 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.701 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 8205 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 7.036 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.142 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.114 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.248 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 109 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.940 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.680 | 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 | 27 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.267 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.611 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.699 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 48971 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 2.996 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.669 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.250 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.748 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 48508 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 28.967 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 13 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.449 | 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 | 3.7 | Same as national | 143 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.8 | Same as national | 1417 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 14.5 | Same as national | 153 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 4.1 | Same as national | 88 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.9 | Same as national | 155 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.7 | Same as national | 390 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.9 | Same as national | 508 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14 | Same as national | 179 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.49 | Worse than national | 4301 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 173.74 | Same as national | 60 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.16 | Same as national | 5445 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.26 | Same as national | 5562 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.67 | Same as national | 1319 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.92 | Same as national | 697 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.11 | Same as national | 691 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 5.00 | Same as national | 1371 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 3.58 | Same as national | 687 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.63 | Same as national | 229 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.85 | Same as national | 834 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.24 | 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 | 21.6 | Not available | 170 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -19.5 | Not available | 432 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 2 | Not available | 550 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.1 | Same as national | 2268 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.9 | Same as national | 2455 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.2 | Same as national | 248 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 6.1 | Same as national | 248 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 967 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.1 | Same as national | 170 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.3 | Same as national | 84 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17 | Same as national | 174 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.2 | Same as national | 432 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.1 | Same as national | 141 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.7 | Same as national | 550 |
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 | 4 | 943 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 943 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 943 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 943 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 943 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 943 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 943 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 943 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 943 |
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 | 77 | 5053 |
| 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 | 141 | 408 |
| 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 | 136 | 390 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 204 | 12 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Left before being seen | 1 | 67889 |
| Head CT results | 77 | 35 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 98 | 100 |
| 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 | 2409 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 62 | 117 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 91 | 45 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 94 | 34 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 73 | 117 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 89 | 64 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 96 | 185 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 76 | 41 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 93 | 134 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 46 | 4566 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 43 | 1095 |
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 Medical Center - Cedar Rapids rated?
- Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids have emergency services?
- Yes. Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids located?
- Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids is located at 701 10th Street Se, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403.
- What type of hospital is Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids?
- Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids 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.