Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Methodist Charlton Medical Center
- 3500 W Wheatland Road, Dallas, TX 75237
- (214) 947-7777
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Methodist Charlton Medical Center 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 18 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 | 0.128 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.974 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 10703 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 9.902 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 4 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.404 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.033 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.654 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 10121 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 10.110 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.198 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.621 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 69 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 1.848 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.000 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.235 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.640 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 162 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.424 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.404 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.169 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.808 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 79840 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 4.515 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.664 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.376 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.908 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 76440 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 33.427 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 20 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.598 | 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 | 4.4 | Same as national | 731 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.9 | Same as national | 115 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.4 | Same as national | 39 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.4 | Same as national | 75 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.1 | Same as national | 265 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.9 | Same as national | 239 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.8 | Same as national | 118 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.53 | Same as national | 3732 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 203.57 | Same as national | 43 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.17 | Same as national | 3980 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.23 | Same as national | 4122 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.89 | Same as national | 550 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.63 | Same as national | 68 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.95 | Same as national | 76 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.58 | Same as national | 552 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.99 | Same as national | 66 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.71 | Same as national | 110 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.94 | Same as national | 782 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.97 | 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 | 9.1 | Not available | 110 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 42.4 | Not available | 321 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 31.1 | Not available | 239 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.5 | Same as national | 1249 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.6 | Same as national | 465 |
| 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 | 64 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.8 | Same as national | 110 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.4 | Same as national | 38 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.2 | Same as national | 80 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.5 | Same as national | 321 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16 | Same as national | 239 |
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 | 813 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 813 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 813 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 813 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 813 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 813 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 813 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 813 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 813 |
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 | 89 | 2780 |
| 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 | 207 | 379 |
| 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 | 205 | 363 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 244 | 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 | 90119 |
| Head CT results | 74 | 19 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 93 | 255 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 0 | 29 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 12 | 3319 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 86 | 215 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 95 | 86 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 74 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 90 | 216 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 143 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 251 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 68 | 44 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 91 | 253 |
| 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 Methodist Charlton Medical Center rated?
- Methodist Charlton Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Methodist Charlton Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Methodist Charlton Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Methodist Charlton Medical Center located?
- Methodist Charlton Medical Center is located at 3500 W Wheatland Road, Dallas, TX 75237.
- What type of hospital is Methodist Charlton Medical Center?
- Methodist Charlton 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.