Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary
Merit Health River Region
- 2100 Hwy 61 N, Vicksburg, MS 39183
- (601) 883-5000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Merit Health River Region 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.
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 | — | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.143 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 2479 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 2.622 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.000 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.008 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.804 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 4967 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 6.138 | 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) | 0.163 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 33 | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 0.759 | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 63 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.622 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.290 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 25060 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 1.308 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.000 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.004 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.440 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 24546 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 11.209 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.089 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 5 | Same as national | 570 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12 | Same as national | 161 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.1 | Same as national | 30 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.7 | Same as national | 55 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.3 | Same as national | 208 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 21.5 | Worse than national | 219 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.8 | Same as national | 36 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.59 | Same as national | 2141 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 188.71 | Same as national | 42 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.18 | Same as national | 2454 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 2560 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.32 | Same as national | 539 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.60 | Same as national | 115 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 8.20 | Same as national | 125 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 5.08 | Same as national | 510 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.80 | Same as national | 101 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.70 | Same as national | 83 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.95 | Same as national | 369 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.99 | 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 | 20.2 | Not available | 161 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -0.6 | Not available | 227 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 17.7 | Not available | 221 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 16 | Same as national | 954 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.7 | Same as national | 43 |
| 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 | Same as national | 177 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14 | Same as national | 161 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.6 | Same as national | 30 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.2 | Same as national | 58 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.1 | Same as national | 227 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.6 | Same as national | 221 |
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 | 265 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 265 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 265 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 265 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 265 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 265 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 265 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 | 265 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 265 |
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 | low | — |
| 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 | 3 | 1324 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 41 | 623 |
| 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 | 127 | 424 |
| 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 | 122 | 401 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 366 | 16 |
| Left before being seen | 1 | 17828 |
| Head CT results | 67 | 12 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 87 | 39 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 9 | 892 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 56 | 144 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 62 | 39 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 55 | 20 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 81 | 145 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 92 | 95 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 100 | 30 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 82 | 33 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| 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 Merit Health River Region rated?
- Merit Health River Region has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Merit Health River Region have emergency services?
- Yes. Merit Health River Region operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Merit Health River Region located?
- Merit Health River Region is located at 2100 Hwy 61 N, Vicksburg, MS 39183.
- What type of hospital is Merit Health River Region?
- Merit Health River Region is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).
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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.