Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Parkview Medical Center, Inc
- 400 W 16th St, Pueblo, CO 81003
- (719) 584-4000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Parkview Medical Center, Inc carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 and worse on 6. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 1 measure and trails 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.059 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.169 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 6003 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 5.654 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.354 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.025 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.486 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 11337 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 13.596 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.147 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 1.174 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.881 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 194 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 4.926 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 11 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 2.233 | 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 | 91 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.747 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.072 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.428 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 80509 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 4.627 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.432 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.221 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.664 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 76853 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 32.651 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 13 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.398 | 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 | 3.3 | Same as national | 86 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.7 | Same as national | 1461 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.3 | Same as national | 173 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.8 | Same as national | 30 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.5 | Same as national | 124 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.1 | Same as national | 286 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.3 | Same as national | 283 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13 | Same as national | 151 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.36 | Same as national | 4507 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 191.60 | Same as national | 89 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.21 | Same as national | 5637 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.22 | Same as national | 5724 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.13 | Same as national | 1387 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.39 | Same as national | 538 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 7.74 | Same as national | 527 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.01 | Same as national | 1469 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.05 | Same as national | 524 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.89 | Same as national | 289 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.98 | Same as national | 982 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.86 | 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 | 3.1 | Not available | 192 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -23.3 | Not available | 329 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -12.1 | Not available | 303 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 13.8 | Better than national | 2211 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14.8 | Same as national | 693 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 564 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.3 | Same as national | 192 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.5 | Same as national | 29 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.8 | Same as national | 134 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.5 | Same as national | 329 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.8 | Same as national | 78 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.2 | Same as national | 303 |
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 | 2 | 1761 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1761 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1761 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1761 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 1761 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 1761 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 1761 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 1761 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 1761 |
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 | very 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 | 3 | 3304 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 92 | 3850 |
| 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 | 180 | 384 |
| 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 | 173 | 356 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 245 | 23 |
| 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 seen | 2 | 76462 |
| Head CT results | 73 | 30 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 96 | 72 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 15 | 3179 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 62 | 312 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 74 | 124 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 88 | 81 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 79 | 312 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 196 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 245 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 91 | 223 |
| 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 Parkview Medical Center, Inc rated?
- Parkview Medical Center, Inc has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Parkview Medical Center, Inc have emergency services?
- Yes. Parkview Medical Center, Inc operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Parkview Medical Center, Inc located?
- Parkview Medical Center, Inc is located at 400 W 16th St, Pueblo, CO 81003.
- What type of hospital is Parkview Medical Center, Inc?
- Parkview Medical Center, Inc 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.