Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Mount Nittany Medical Center
- 155 Wellness Way, State College, PA 16803
- (814) 231-7000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Mount Nittany Medical Center carries a 5-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm.
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 | 1.187 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 2583 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 2.524 | 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 | 0.468 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.762 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 7656 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 9.372 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 9 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.960 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.039 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.808 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 51 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 1.295 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.772 | 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 | 41 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.310 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.026 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.588 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 42155 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 1.906 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.525 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.525 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.369 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 43921 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 19.481 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 17 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.873 | Same as 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 | 3.3 | Same as national | 41 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.8 | Same as national | 1205 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.4 | Same as national | 94 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.1 | Same as national | 101 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.6 | Same as national | 322 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.8 | Same as national | 332 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13 | Same as national | 112 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.55 | Same as national | 3430 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 188.05 | Same as national | 32 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.17 | Same as national | 4525 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.27 | Same as national | 4540 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.83 | Same as national | 814 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.57 | Same as national | 365 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 12.52 | Same as national | 374 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.24 | Same as national | 836 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.34 | Same as national | 351 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.69 | Same as national | 283 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.95 | Same as national | 647 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.04 | 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 | 22.2 | Not available | 81 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -8 | Not available | 362 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -18.1 | Not available | 337 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.8 | Same as national | 1855 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.4 | Same as national | 1062 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10 | Same as national | 27 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.1 | Same as national | 27 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 425 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.2 | Same as national | 81 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.2 | Same as national | 115 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.8 | Same as national | 362 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.7 | Same as national | 40 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16 | Same as national | 337 |
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 | 4 | 418 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 418 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 4 | 418 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 418 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 418 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 418 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 418 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 418 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 418 |
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 | 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 | 71 | 2842 |
| 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 | 191 | 431 |
| 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 | 188 | 406 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 460 | 18 |
| 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 | 55926 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 97 | 365 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 16 | 2454 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 74 | 456 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 81 | 189 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 73 | 103 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 89 | 456 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 98 | 251 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 91 | 190 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 55 | 49 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 96 | 159 |
| 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 Mount Nittany Medical Center rated?
- Mount Nittany Medical Center has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Mount Nittany Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Mount Nittany Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Mount Nittany Medical Center located?
- Mount Nittany Medical Center is located at 155 Wellness Way, State College, PA 16803.
- What type of hospital is Mount Nittany Medical Center?
- Mount Nittany 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.