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Overlake Hospital Medical Center

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At a glance

Overlake Hospital 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.135Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.443Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days6887Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases5.660Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases3Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.530Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.311Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.880Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days6557Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases5.894Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases5Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.848Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.508Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2.296Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures250Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases6.031Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases7Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery1.161Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit0.835Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit5.054Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures304Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2.193Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases5Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2.280Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.017Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.675Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days85043Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2.945Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.340Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.166Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.478Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days80531Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases47.989Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases14Better 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 patients4Same as national36
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.7Same as national1601
Death rate for heart attack patients14.6Same as national126
Death rate for CABG surgery patients2.3Same as national75
Death rate for COPD patients12.8Same as national56
Death rate for heart failure patients12.5Same as national422
Death rate for pneumonia patients18.1Same as national338
Death rate for stroke patients14.7Same as national270
Pressure ulcer rate0.38Same as national4643
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications219.06Same as national57
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.20Same as national5678
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.29Same as national5701
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.66Same as national1703
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2.25Same as national867
Postoperative respiratory failure rate11.06Same as national850
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.45Same as national1767
Postoperative sepsis rate4.41Same as national830
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2.27Same as national355
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.43Same as national1094
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.98Same 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 patients13.1Not available153
Hospital return days for heart failure patients8.1Not available451
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients22Not available318
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.8Same as national2486
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.2Same as national189
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy9.9Same as national32
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.1Same as national32
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1.1Same as national937
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.1Same as national153
Rate of readmission for CABG10.3Same as national73
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.5Same as national56
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19Same as national451
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement5.1Same as national33
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate18.3Same as national318

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 rating4726
Doctor communication - star rating4726
Communication about medicines - star rating3726
Discharge information - star rating3726
Cleanliness - star rating4726
Quietness - star rating3726
Overall hospital rating - star rating4726
Recommend hospital - star rating5726
Summary star rating4726

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 volumehigh
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 vaccination865173
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 better180378
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 better176359
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better24016
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 seen055429
Head CT results2322
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients10020
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing105226
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock57108
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle6341
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle8520
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle82109
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle8966
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy96296
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter7289
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis876674
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 MeasureYes

Frequently asked questions

How is Overlake Hospital Medical Center rated?
Overlake Hospital Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Overlake Hospital Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Overlake Hospital Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Overlake Hospital Medical Center located?
Overlake Hospital Medical Center is located at 1035-116th Ave Ne, Bellevue, WA 98004.
What type of hospital is Overlake Hospital Medical Center?
Overlake Hospital Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Other).

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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