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Newport Hospital

4 / 5

At a glance

Newport 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 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 Limit2.328Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days1907Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.287Same 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 Limit0.036Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit3.535Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2069Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.395Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.717Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures35Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.828Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases1Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures4Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.037Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days25485Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.688Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.047Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.917Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days24457Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases7.203Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.278Better 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 national47
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.7Same as national607
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8.3Same as national83
Death rate for heart failure patients10.3Same as national212
Death rate for pneumonia patients15.9Same as national210
Death rate for stroke patients12.9Same as national83
Pressure ulcer rate0.78Same as national1906
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.20Same as national2360
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.25Same as national2300
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.54Same as national285
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.66Same as national67
Postoperative respiratory failure rate11.45Same as national68
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.05Same as national319
Postoperative sepsis rate5.15Same as national59
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.70Same as national99
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.25Same as national400
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.07Same 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-24.2Not available228
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients27.5Not available198
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.5Same as national976
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.3Same as national553
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 surgery1.1Same as national222
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.8Same as national94
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate18.1Same as national228
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.8Same as national44
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.7Same as national198

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 rating4436
Doctor communication - star rating3436
Communication about medicines - star rating2436
Discharge information - star rating3436
Cleanliness - star rating3436
Quietness - star rating3436
Overall hospital rating - star rating4436
Recommend hospital - star rating4436
Summary star rating3436

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 volumemedium
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 vaccination961415
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 better175402
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 better175350
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better13538
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better32817
Left before being seen134697
Head CT results8513
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients8580
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing16938
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock55129
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle5558
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle8526
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle83129
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9471
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy9994
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis832524
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis98437

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 Newport Hospital rated?
Newport Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Newport Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Newport Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Newport Hospital located?
Newport Hospital is located at 11 Friendship Street, Newport, RI 02840.
What type of hospital is Newport Hospital?
Newport 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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