Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center
- 1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
- (515) 247-4436
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center carries a 1-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 18 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 2 measures and trails 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 | 0.264 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.873 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 18348 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 21.895 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 11 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.502 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.205 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.676 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 18146 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 28.275 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 11 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.389 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.501 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.884 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 305 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 8.765 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 9 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.027 | 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 | 117 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.938 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.861 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.079 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 148800 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 14.591 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 20 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.371 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.321 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.684 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 126051 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 56.605 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 27 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.477 | 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 | 3.4 | Same as national | 138 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.4 | Same as national | 3225 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.1 | Same as national | 427 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 3.4 | Same as national | 373 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.1 | Same as national | 181 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.8 | Same as national | 644 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17.1 | Same as national | 508 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.8 | Same as national | 554 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.40 | Same as national | 9657 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 213.67 | Same as national | 151 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.36 | Same as national | 10796 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.31 | Same as national | 11365 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.76 | Same as national | 3683 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.15 | Same as national | 1701 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.65 | Same as national | 1741 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.35 | Same as national | 3755 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.58 | Same as national | 1720 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.03 | Same as national | 601 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.95 | Same as national | 2108 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.96 | 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 | -2.5 | Not available | 520 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -1.4 | Not available | 728 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -14.6 | Not available | 525 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 13.6 | Better than national | 4948 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.4 | Same as national | 2140 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.1 | Same as national | 110 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.4 | Same as national | 110 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.8 | Better than national | 1285 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.3 | Same as national | 520 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 12 | Same as national | 364 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.9 | Same as national | 201 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.5 | Same as national | 728 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.7 | Same as national | 131 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.3 | Same as national | 525 |
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 | 2 | 738 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 738 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 1 | 738 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 738 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 738 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 738 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 738 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 | 738 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 738 |
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 | 35 | 5471 |
| 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 | 251 | 455 |
| 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 | 250 | 437 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 258 | 17 |
| 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 | 4 | 68252 |
| Head CT results | 75 | 16 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 99 | 85 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 11 | 5010 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 57 | 705 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 70 | 207 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 89 | 110 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 76 | 708 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 88 | 356 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 94 | 450 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 88 | 352 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 98 | 3527 |
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 Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center rated?
- Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center has a 1 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center located?
- Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center is located at 1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314.
- What type of hospital is Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center?
- Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center 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.