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Methodist Hospital

4 / 5

At a glance

Methodist Hospital carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 24 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 2.

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 Limit0.305Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.626Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days65242Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases67.538Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases30Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.444Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.297Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.642Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days46726Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases58.486Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases26Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.445Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.535Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.158Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures1209Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases32.421Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases26Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.802Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit0.286Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit1.077Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures1728Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases15.341Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases9Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy0.587Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.228Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit0.611Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days528918Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases41.629Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases16Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia0.384Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.183Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.280Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days496170Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases378.027Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases86Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.227Better 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 patients3.4Same as national567
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.3Better than national8031
Death rate for heart attack patients10.8Same as national773
Death rate for CABG surgery patients2.4Same as national318
Death rate for COPD patients8.5Same as national288
Death rate for heart failure patients7.5Better than national1935
Death rate for pneumonia patients17Same as national1782
Death rate for stroke patients12.2Same as national899
Pressure ulcer rate0.21Better than national27865
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications142.02Better than national561
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.25Same as national33573
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.22Same as national35241
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate1.94Same as national8069
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.34Same as national4073
Postoperative respiratory failure rate20.61Worse than national4927
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.29Same as national8295
Postoperative sepsis rate6.50Same as national4300
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.70Same as national2071
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.67Same as national7054
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.17Worse than 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 patients4.3Not available829
Hospital return days for heart failure patients5.8Not available2319
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients11.6Not available1857
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.8Worse than national12978
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)14.5Same as national494
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy11.6Same as national35
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.2Same as national35
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1.4Worse than national1042
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.3Same as national829
Rate of readmission for CABG9.9Same as national312
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients19.4Same as national318
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.9Same as national2319
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.8Same as national565
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.3Same as national1857

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 rating23795
Doctor communication - star rating23795
Communication about medicines - star rating23795
Discharge information - star rating23795
Cleanliness - star rating33795
Quietness - star rating33795
Overall hospital rating - star rating33795
Recommend hospital - star rating33795
Summary star rating23795

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 volumevery 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 vaccination3425414
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 better141398
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 better134368
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better52415
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better29917
Left before being seen1417416
Head CT results7837
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients95103
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)2278
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing1427694
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock57152
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle6445
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9123
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle76153
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9581
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 294858
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis7551240
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis9317254

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 Methodist Hospital rated?
Methodist Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Methodist Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Methodist Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Methodist Hospital located?
Methodist Hospital is located at 7700 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229.
What type of hospital is Methodist Hospital?
Methodist Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).

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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