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Palo Pinto General Hospital

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At a glance

Palo Pinto General Hospital carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with 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 Days354Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.222Not 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 Days522Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.265Not 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 Procedures3Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.091Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures5Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.047Not 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 Days3354Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.096Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence LimitNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days3256Not available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases0.725Not available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases1Not available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Not available

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 national26
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.5Same as national153
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients11Same as national34
Death rate for heart failure patients9.8Same as national26
Death rate for pneumonia patients15.3Same as national66
Death rate for stroke patientsNot available
Pressure ulcer rate0.52Same as national483
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.27Same as national633
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.27Same as national599
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.62Same as national118
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.65Same as national54
Postoperative respiratory failure rate11.51Same as national54
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.35Same as national119
Postoperative sepsis rate5.97Same as national37
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.74Same as national25
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.31Same as national90
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.06Same 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 patients-14.6Not available35
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-20Not available63
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.1Same as national215
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.3Same as national186
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 surgery1Same as national60
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18Same as national37
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.5Same as national35
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.3Same as national63

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 rating3123
Doctor communication - star rating3123
Communication about medicines - star rating4123
Discharge information - star rating4123
Cleanliness - star rating5123
Quietness - star rating4123
Overall hospital rating - star rating3123
Recommend hospital - star rating3123
Summary star rating4123

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 Hyperglycemia0978
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination93824
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 better108427
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 better101393
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better23528
Left before being seen117994
Head CT results8116
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients6537
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing11396
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock5450
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle6221
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle7450
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle10028
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis93444
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis97260

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 Palo Pinto General Hospital rated?
Palo Pinto General Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Palo Pinto General Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Palo Pinto General Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Palo Pinto General Hospital located?
Palo Pinto General Hospital is located at 400 Southwest 25 Ave, Mineral Wells, TX 76067.
What type of hospital is Palo Pinto General Hospital?
Palo Pinto General Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Hospital District or Authority).

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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