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Multicare Valley Hospital

5 / 5

At a glance

Multicare Valley Hospital carries a 5-star CMS overall rating — above 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.878Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2317Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.595Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.000Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.101Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.994Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days4604Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases3.314Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.604Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.404Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit4.318Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures76Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases1.891Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases3Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery1.586Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures12Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.121Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2.861Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days21870Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases1.047Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.000Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.130Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.988Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days21113Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases9.761Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases4Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.410Better 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 national35
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.4Same as national623
Death rate for heart attack patients12.2Same as national28
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients7.9Same as national38
Death rate for heart failure patients11.7Same as national221
Death rate for pneumonia patients17.7Same as national244
Death rate for stroke patients14.3Same as national53
Pressure ulcer rate1.12Same as national1919
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications167.52Same as national30
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.19Same as national2435
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.25Same as national2440
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.45Same as national416
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.62Same as national127
Postoperative respiratory failure rate7.09Same as national125
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.65Same as national459
Postoperative sepsis rate6.50Same as national103
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate3.36Worse than national112
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2.23Worse than national505
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.17Same 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsNot available
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-28.5Not available231
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-17.2Not available237
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.1Same as national940
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)11.3Same as national1282
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national549
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients16.6Same as national49
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate17.8Same as national231
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.5Same as national37
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.8Same as national237

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 rating3869
Doctor communication - star rating3869
Communication about medicines - star rating3869
Discharge information - star rating4869
Cleanliness - star rating3869
Quietness - star rating2869
Overall hospital rating - star rating3869
Recommend hospital - star rating4869
Summary star rating3869

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 volumehigh
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 Hypoglycemia11224
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination871646
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 better202408
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 better195385
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better27317
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 seen447586
Head CT results4212
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9880
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing141621
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock61157
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle6540
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle7919
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle78157
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9479
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy9971
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 29758
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.

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 Multicare Valley Hospital rated?
Multicare Valley Hospital has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Multicare Valley Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Multicare Valley Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Multicare Valley Hospital located?
Multicare Valley Hospital is located at 12606 East Mission Avenue, Spokane Valley, WA 99216.
What type of hospital is Multicare Valley Hospital?
Multicare Valley Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).

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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