Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Methodist Fremont Health
- 450 East 23rd St, Fremont, NE 68025
- (402) 721-1610
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Methodist Fremont Health carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 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 | — | Not available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 596 | Not available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 0.364 | Not available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | — | Not available |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 765 | Not available |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 0.390 | Not available |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | — | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 7 | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 0.173 | 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 | 69 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.542 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 13367 | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 0.630 | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia | — | Not available |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.008 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.830 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 12691 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 5.942 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.168 | 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 | 4.8 | Same as national | 94 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.5 | Same as national | 456 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.7 | Same as national | 38 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 11.7 | Same as national | 62 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 15.7 | Worse than national | 130 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17.4 | Same as national | 151 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.2 | Same as national | 26 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.90 | Same as national | 1264 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | — | Not available | — |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.19 | Same as national | 1687 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.30 | Same as national | 1607 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.54 | Same as national | 365 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.60 | Same as national | 145 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 7.89 | Same as national | 150 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.40 | Same as national | 388 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.67 | Same as national | 130 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.74 | Same as national | 60 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.00 | Same as national | 147 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.08 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 2.4 | Not available | 148 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -20.7 | Not available | 157 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.9 | Same as national | 714 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.6 | Same as national | 899 |
| 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 | 292 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.5 | Same as national | 25 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.7 | Same as national | 71 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20 | Same as national | 148 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.8 | Same as national | 90 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.3 | Same as national | 157 |
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 | 445 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 445 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 445 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 5 | 445 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 445 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 445 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 445 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 445 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 445 |
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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 66 | 1039 |
| 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 | 142 | 387 |
| 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 | 133 | 351 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 245 | 15 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 258 | 22 |
| Left before being seen | 1 | 18897 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 94 | 209 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 14 | 688 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 68 | 118 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 69 | 72 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 98 | 41 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 90 | 118 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 72 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 100 | 27 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| 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 Fremont Health rated?
- Methodist Fremont Health has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Methodist Fremont Health have emergency services?
- Yes. Methodist Fremont Health operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Methodist Fremont Health located?
- Methodist Fremont Health is located at 450 East 23rd St, Fremont, NE 68025.
- What type of hospital is Methodist Fremont Health?
- Methodist Fremont Health 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.