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Paintsville Arh Hospital

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At a glance

Paintsville Arh Hospital carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm.

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 Days375Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.230Not 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 Days585Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.320Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of ProceduresNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted CasesNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed CasesNot available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of ProceduresNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted CasesNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed CasesNot available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days5733Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.212Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit1.662Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days5733Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases1.803Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases0Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.000Same as 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 patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate5Same as national111
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients9.6Same as national42
Death rate for heart failure patients13.1Same as national32
Death rate for pneumonia patients19.7Same as national133
Death rate for stroke patientsNot available
Pressure ulcer rate0.53Same as national466
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.21Same as national548
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.27Same as national599
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateNot available
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateNot available
Postoperative respiratory failure rateNot available
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateNot available
Postoperative sepsis rateNot available
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateNot available
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.05Same as national25
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.97Same 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 patientsNot available
Hospital return days for heart failure patients88Not available34
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients81.3Not available131
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.5Same as national165
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.6Same as national85
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 surgeryNot available
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.7Same as national42
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.5Same as national34
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate18.2Same as national131

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 rating3115
Doctor communication - star rating4115
Communication about medicines - star rating2115
Discharge information - star rating3115
Cleanliness - star rating3115
Quietness - star rating4115
Overall hospital rating - star rating2115
Recommend hospital - star rating2115
Summary star rating3115

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 volumelow
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 vaccination96225
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 better184523
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 better166441
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better25422
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better37462
Left before being seen413042
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients100115
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing16371
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock69202
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle8262
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle8137
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle79202
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle98131
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
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 Paintsville Arh Hospital rated?
Paintsville Arh Hospital has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Paintsville Arh Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Paintsville Arh Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Paintsville Arh Hospital located?
Paintsville Arh Hospital is located at 625 James S Trimble Boulevard, Paintsville, KY 41240.
What type of hospital is Paintsville Arh Hospital?
Paintsville Arh 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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