Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Norton Hospitals, Inc
- 200 East Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY 40202
- (502) 629-8000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Norton Hospitals, Inc carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 1 measure 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.685 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.215 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 41952 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 50.992 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 47 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.922 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.379 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.960 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 23570 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 29.053 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 18 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.620 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.868 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.974 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 635 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 17.210 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 23 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.336 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.777 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.568 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 796 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 7.445 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 11 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.478 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.697 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.383 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 458780 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 33.130 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 33 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.996 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.204 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.354 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 398747 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 187.849 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 51 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.271 | 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 | 5 | Same as national | 89 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.8 | Worse than national | 5922 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.4 | Same as national | 619 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.6 | Same as national | 220 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.9 | Same as national | 443 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 14.3 | Worse than national | 1486 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17.4 | Same as national | 1636 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.9 | Same as national | 753 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.63 | Same as national | 19709 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 199.08 | Same as national | 368 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.18 | Same as national | 22873 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.45 | Worse than national | 23928 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 3.01 | Same as national | 6333 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.95 | Same as national | 3013 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.22 | Same as national | 2950 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.19 | Same as national | 6534 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 7.02 | Same as national | 2861 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.63 | Same as national | 1588 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.80 | Same as national | 4973 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.08 | 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 | 52.7 | Not available | 642 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 18.8 | Not available | 1666 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 26 | Not available | 1688 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 16.3 | Worse than national | 9819 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.1 | Same as national | 5185 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 12.1 | Same as national | 933 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 3.7 | Better than national | 933 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 2562 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.1 | Worse than national | 642 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.6 | Same as national | 216 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.8 | Same as national | 474 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.4 | Same as national | 1666 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.4 | Same as national | 89 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.5 | Same as national | 1688 |
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 | 3 | 1743 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1743 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1743 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 1743 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1743 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 1743 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 1743 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 1743 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1743 |
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 | very 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 | 3 | 15942 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 78 | 34031 |
| 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 | 198 | 667 |
| 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 | 197 | 641 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 238 | 23 |
| 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 | 3 | 281857 |
| Head CT results | 48 | 27 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 165 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 57 | 44 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 13 | 19877 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 58 | 563 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 69 | 193 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 89 | 111 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 75 | 565 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 94 | 282 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 1042 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 91 | 962 |
| 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 Norton Hospitals, Inc rated?
- Norton Hospitals, Inc has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Norton Hospitals, Inc have emergency services?
- Yes. Norton Hospitals, Inc operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Norton Hospitals, Inc located?
- Norton Hospitals, Inc is located at 200 East Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY 40202.
- What type of hospital is Norton Hospitals, Inc?
- Norton Hospitals, Inc 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.