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Mercy Medical Center Redding

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At a glance

Mercy Medical Center Redding carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 1 measure and trails on 1.

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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.065Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.284Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days5301Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases5.146Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.389Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.040Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.792Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days8373Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases8.340Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.240Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.291Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.759Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures208Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases6.302Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases5Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.793Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures65Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.495Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.074Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.464Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days74282Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases4.514Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.443Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.196Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.614Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days69686Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases33.226Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases12Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.361Better 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients4.4Same as national84
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4Same as national2478
Death rate for heart attack patients12.8Same as national305
Death rate for CABG surgery patients4.7Same as national77
Death rate for COPD patients9Same as national252
Death rate for heart failure patients12.6Same as national512
Death rate for pneumonia patients16.1Same as national564
Death rate for stroke patients14.1Same as national451
Pressure ulcer rate0.85Same as national8952
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications197.50Same as national203
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.20Same as national9685
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.19Same as national9685
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.31Same as national2409
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2.08Same as national675
Postoperative respiratory failure rate10.12Same as national683
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.46Same as national2333
Postoperative sepsis rate8.72Worse than national512
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate3.32Worse than national627
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.47Same as national1952
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.23Same 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Hospital return days for heart attack patients7.4Not available286
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-4.4Not available551
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients15.5Not available547
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)13.5Better than national3965
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)15.8Same as national307
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy13.9Worse than national393
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.3Same as national393
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1.1Same as national1015
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.1Same as national286
Rate of readmission for CABG13.2Same as national69
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.5Same as national273
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.1Same as national551
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement5Same as national81
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.7Same as national547

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.

MeasureScoreSample
Nurse communication - star rating3669
Doctor communication - star rating3669
Communication about medicines - star rating2669
Discharge information - star rating4669
Cleanliness - star rating3669
Quietness - star rating1669
Overall hospital rating - star rating3669
Recommend hospital - star rating4669
Summary star rating3669

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.

MeasureScoreSample
Emergency department volumehigh
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 vaccination782731
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 better188383
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 better187364
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better28113
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 seen159248
Head CT results8211
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients6319
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing153744
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock57161
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle6240
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle8622
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle75161
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9266
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy96281
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis966234
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis981278

Maternal Health

lower is better · 4 measures reported

Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.

MeasureScoreSample
Cesarean Birth
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)
Maternal Morbidity Structural MeasureYes

Frequently asked questions

How is Mercy Medical Center Redding rated?
Mercy Medical Center Redding has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Mercy Medical Center Redding have emergency services?
Yes. Mercy Medical Center Redding operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Mercy Medical Center Redding located?
Mercy Medical Center Redding is located at 2175 Rosaline Ave, Clairmont Hgts, Redding, CA 96001.
What type of hospital is Mercy Medical Center Redding?
Mercy Medical Center Redding is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).

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.

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