Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital
- 1201 Pleasant Valley Road, Owensboro, KY 42303
- (270) 417-2000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital 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 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 | 0.550 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.249 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 6484 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 6.754 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 8 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 1.184 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.326 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.474 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 7465 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 9.395 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 7 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.745 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 1.242 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.358 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 156 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 4.090 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 10 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 2.445 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 14 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.130 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.071 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.396 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 61778 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 4.732 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.423 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.124 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.507 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 54606 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 29.940 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 8 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.267 | 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 | 4.4 | Same as national | 25 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.5 | Same as national | 1662 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13 | Same as national | 256 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 3.9 | Same as national | 45 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10.3 | Same as national | 179 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 14 | Same as national | 498 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 18.4 | Same as national | 578 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.8 | Same as national | 195 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.85 | Same as national | 5671 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 189.47 | Same as national | 75 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.30 | Same as national | 6728 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.36 | Same as national | 6807 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.95 | Same as national | 1641 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.66 | Same as national | 412 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.54 | Same as national | 396 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 1.95 | Same as national | 1707 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.02 | Same as national | 402 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.51 | Same as national | 362 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.39 | Same as national | 1164 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.10 | 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 | -13.3 | Not available | 252 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -8 | Not available | 578 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 3.5 | Not available | 603 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.6 | Same as national | 2615 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.7 | Same as national | 876 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11 | Same as national | 302 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 7 | Same as national | 302 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 696 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.8 | Same as national | 252 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.6 | Same as national | 42 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.6 | Same as national | 193 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.3 | Same as national | 578 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.3 | Same as national | 603 |
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 | 4 | 356 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 356 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 356 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 356 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 1 | 356 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 356 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 356 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 356 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 356 |
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 | 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 | 1 | 3481 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 67 | 5272 |
| 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 | 224 | 430 |
| 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 | 208 | 384 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 266 | 20 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 310 | 26 |
| Left before being seen | 4 | 59253 |
| Head CT results | 88 | 17 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 163 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 71 | 58 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 14 | 4549 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 70 | 193 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 80 | 115 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 88 | 69 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 88 | 193 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 98 | 108 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 96 | 235 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 89 | 212 |
| 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 Owensboro Health Regional Hospital rated?
- Owensboro Health Regional Hospital has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Owensboro Health Regional Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Owensboro Health Regional Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Owensboro Health Regional Hospital located?
- Owensboro Health Regional Hospital is located at 1201 Pleasant Valley Road, Owensboro, KY 42303.
- What type of hospital is Owensboro Health Regional Hospital?
- Owensboro Health Regional Hospital 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.