Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary
Northwest Medical Center
- 6200 North la Cholla Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85741
- (520) 469-8100
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Northwest Medical Center 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 | 0.165 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.771 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 4958 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.611 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.651 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.059 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.153 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 5825 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 5.729 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.349 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.150 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.141 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 336 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 8.457 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.473 | 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 | 79 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.637 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.019 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.869 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 56171 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 2.639 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.379 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.187 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.587 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 52026 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 34.740 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 12 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.345 | 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 | 3.4 | Same as national | 35 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 5 | Same as national | 1931 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.6 | Same as national | 260 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2 | Same as national | 121 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.1 | Same as national | 90 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 14.3 | Same as national | 389 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 19.1 | Same as national | 356 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.6 | Same as national | 163 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.55 | Same as national | 4942 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 188.06 | Same as national | 76 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.19 | Same as national | 6164 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.29 | Same as national | 6579 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.01 | Same as national | 1729 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.86 | Same as national | 888 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 4.96 | Same as national | 842 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.02 | Same as national | 1878 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 3.08 | Same as national | 848 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.52 | Same as national | 503 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.88 | Same as national | 1566 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.76 | 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 | 12.4 | Not available | 279 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -3 | Not available | 437 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -21.3 | Not available | 363 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.7 | Same as national | 2836 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.8 | Same as national | 2327 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.6 | Same as national | 58 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.3 | Same as national | 58 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 998 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.4 | Same as national | 279 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.9 | Same as national | 119 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.7 | Same as national | 94 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.9 | Same as national | 437 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.5 | Same as national | 38 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.5 | Same as national | 363 |
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 | 2 | 1230 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 1230 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 1 | 1230 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 1 | 1230 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 1 | 1230 |
| Quietness - star rating | 1 | 1230 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 1 | 1230 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 1 | 1230 |
| Summary star rating | 1 | 1230 |
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 | medium | — |
| 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 | 1 | 3256 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 42 | 3515 |
| 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 | 245 | 397 |
| 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 | 240 | 363 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 352 | 23 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 623 | 13 |
| Left before being seen | 3 | 37996 |
| Head CT results | 55 | 33 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 98 | 112 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 0 | 26 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 13 | 3317 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 54 | 193 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 50 | 42 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 82 | 17 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 76 | 193 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 85 | 109 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 161 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 88 | 156 |
| 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 Northwest Medical Center rated?
- Northwest Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Northwest Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Northwest Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Northwest Medical Center located?
- Northwest Medical Center is located at 6200 North la Cholla Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85741.
- What type of hospital is Northwest Medical Center?
- Northwest Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).
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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.