Acute Care Hospitals · Government - State
Ohio State University State Health System
- 410 West 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210
- (614) 293-9700
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Ohio State University State Health System carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 and worse on 6.
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 | 0.644 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.209 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 42352 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 43.654 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 39 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.893 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.337 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.719 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 34297 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 53.854 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 27 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.501 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.557 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.671 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 436 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 12.971 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 13 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.002 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 2.021 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 7.604 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 245 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 2.172 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 9 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 4.144 | Worse than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.875 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.685 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 283457 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 29.260 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 36 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.230 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.357 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.583 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 283457 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 139.179 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 64 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.460 | 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 | 3.7 | Same as national | 157 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4 | Same as national | 2845 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13 | Same as national | 176 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.2 | Same as national | 133 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 6.7 | Same as national | 153 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.3 | Better than national | 707 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 11 | Better than national | 349 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 11.1 | Better than national | 629 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.28 | Same as national | 12527 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 192.60 | Same as national | 349 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.14 | Same as national | 14138 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.29 | Same as national | 14833 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.20 | Same as national | 3639 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.57 | Same as national | 2026 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.88 | Same as national | 2231 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.43 | Same as national | 4450 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.82 | Same as national | 2130 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.39 | Same as national | 1065 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.99 | Same as national | 3100 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.96 | 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 | -3.4 | Not available | 214 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -0.7 | Not available | 869 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -5.4 | Not available | 387 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.6 | Same as national | 5008 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 15.8 | Same as national | 1554 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 8.7 | Same as national | 54 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.2 | Same as national | 54 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 1241 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.4 | Same as national | 214 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.9 | Same as national | 131 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.3 | Same as national | 186 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.9 | Same as national | 869 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.4 | Same as national | 157 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.6 | Same as national | 387 |
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 | 2482 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 2482 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 2482 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 2482 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 2482 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 2482 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 2482 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 2482 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 2482 |
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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | 1 | 28293 |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 88 | 35473 |
| 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 | 319 | 407 |
| 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 | 312 | 378 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 452 | 29 |
| 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 | 6 | 123380 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 94 | 100 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 14 | 15136 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 51 | 71 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 77 | 31 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 81 | 21 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 82 | 71 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 80 | 41 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 99 | 24183 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 100 | 5771 |
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 Ohio State University State Health System rated?
- Ohio State University State Health System has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Ohio State University State Health System have emergency services?
- Yes. Ohio State University State Health System operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Ohio State University State Health System located?
- Ohio State University State Health System is located at 410 West 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210.
- What type of hospital is Ohio State University State Health System?
- Ohio State University State Health System is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - State).
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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.