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Oro Valley Hospital

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At a glance

Oro Valley Hospital 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 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 LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days942Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.760Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days1764Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.964Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases3Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2.920Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures43Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases1.026Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.000Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures3Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.030Not 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 Days15712Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.459Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.049Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.964Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days14394Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases6.854Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.292Better 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 patients3.7Same as national97
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.2Same as national1094
Death rate for heart attack patients13Same as national77
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8.9Same as national78
Death rate for heart failure patients12Same as national286
Death rate for pneumonia patients13.4Same as national348
Death rate for stroke patients11.4Same as national136
Pressure ulcer rate0.30Same as national2776
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.24Same as national3623
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.32Same as national3421
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.12Same as national816
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.60Same as national295
Postoperative respiratory failure rate7.00Same as national290
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.30Same as national834
Postoperative sepsis rate4.80Same as national245
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.70Same as national131
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.97Same as national284
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.82Same 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 patients10.9Not available55
Hospital return days for heart failure patients2.8Not available315
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-4.3Not available349
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.4Same as national1551
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.1Same as national1825
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 national635
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.9Same as national55
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17Same as national84
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.1Same as national315
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement3.9Same as national112
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.8Same as national349

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 rating2707
Doctor communication - star rating3707
Communication about medicines - star rating2707
Discharge information - star rating3707
Cleanliness - star rating2707
Quietness - star rating2707
Overall hospital rating - star rating2707
Recommend hospital - star rating3707
Summary star rating2707

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 Hypoglycemia1980
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination351651
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 better148424
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 better140392
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better37611
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better41222
Left before being seen025748
Head CT results9314
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9574
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing151101
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock51144
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle5028
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle6411
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle69144
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9672
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy9498
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 28184
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 MeasureNot Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care)

Frequently asked questions

How is Oro Valley Hospital rated?
Oro Valley Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Oro Valley Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Oro Valley Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Oro Valley Hospital located?
Oro Valley Hospital is located at 1551 East Tangerine Road, Oro Valley, AZ 85755.
What type of hospital is Oro Valley Hospital?
Oro Valley Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).

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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