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Parkland Medical Center

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At a glance

Parkland Medical Center carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above 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 Days887Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.559Not 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 Limit0.046Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit4.521Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2078Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.091Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.917Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures34Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.811Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures1Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.008Not 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 Days15921Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.526Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.056Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit1.101Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days15921Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases6.000Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.333Same 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 Rate3.4Better than national726
Death rate for heart attack patients10.7Same as national115
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8.3Same as national68
Death rate for heart failure patients9.4Same as national269
Death rate for pneumonia patients11.7Better than national293
Death rate for stroke patients14Same as national89
Pressure ulcer rate0.35Same as national2043
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.19Same as national2747
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.25Same as national2696
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.22Same as national257
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.67Same as national43
Postoperative respiratory failure rate8.91Same as national45
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.09Same as national269
Postoperative sepsis rate5.16Same as national36
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.73Same as national67
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.02Same as national261
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.87Same 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 patients9.2Not available91
Hospital return days for heart failure patients3.1Not available300
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-2.4Not available295
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.5Same as national1085
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.1Same as national725
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy11.2Same as national63
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.6Same as national63
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery0.9Same as national128
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate14Same as national91
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.3Same as national72
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.4Same as national300
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.9Same as national295

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 rating4512
Doctor communication - star rating3512
Communication about medicines - star rating3512
Discharge information - star rating3512
Cleanliness - star rating4512
Quietness - star rating3512
Overall hospital rating - star rating3512
Recommend hospital - star rating3512
Summary star rating3512

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 Hypoglycemia
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination591076
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 better128438
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 better120397
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better17826
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better31818
Left before being seen131985
Head CT results5917
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9435
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing161083
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock6996
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7020
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle6414
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle8496
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9848
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 29469
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis942242
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis98523

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 Parkland Medical Center rated?
Parkland Medical Center has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Parkland Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Parkland Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Parkland Medical Center located?
Parkland Medical Center is located at 1 Parkland Drive, Derry, NH 03038.
What type of hospital is Parkland Medical Center?
Parkland Medical Center 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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