Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Penn Highlands Dubois
- 100 Hospital Avenue, Dubois, PA 15801
- (814) 371-2200
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Penn Highlands Dubois 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 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 | 0.131 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.406 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 6284 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 5.808 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.517 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.240 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.231 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 10099 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 10.139 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.592 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.285 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.045 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 99 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.681 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.119 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.015 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.017 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.665 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 45240 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 2.962 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.338 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.047 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.503 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 41401 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 16.217 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 3 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.185 | 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 | 3.5 | Same as national | 122 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4 | Same as national | 1144 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.9 | Same as national | 177 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 4.4 | Same as national | 60 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.2 | Same as national | 127 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 13 | Same as national | 364 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.6 | Same as national | 274 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 19.3 | Worse than national | 102 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.21 | Same as national | 3421 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 211.52 | Same as national | 56 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.22 | Same as national | 4227 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.31 | Same as national | 4298 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.39 | Same as national | 904 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 3.10 | Same as national | 437 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 12.81 | Same as national | 436 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.14 | Same as national | 1029 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.34 | Same as national | 415 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.64 | Same as national | 188 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.12 | Same as national | 760 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.35 | 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 | -20.9 | Not available | 171 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -2.6 | Not available | 396 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -13.2 | Not available | 276 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.7 | Same as national | 1791 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.9 | Same as national | 1584 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.9 | Same as national | 229 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.9 | Same as national | 229 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 547 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.9 | Same as national | 171 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10 | Same as national | 55 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.3 | Same as national | 155 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19 | Same as national | 396 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4 | Same as national | 121 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.2 | Same as national | 276 |
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 | 1290 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 1290 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1290 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1290 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1290 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 1290 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 1290 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 | 1290 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 1290 |
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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 81 | 2444 |
| 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 | 165 | 426 |
| 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 | 164 | 398 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 372 | 24 |
| 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 | 43432 |
| Head CT results | 45 | 11 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 96 | 602 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 16 | 2478 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 49 | 122 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 41 | 34 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 50 | 14 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 73 | 122 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 98 | 65 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 99 | 75 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 88 | 67 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 90 | 5927 |
| 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 Penn Highlands Dubois rated?
- Penn Highlands Dubois has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Penn Highlands Dubois have emergency services?
- Yes. Penn Highlands Dubois operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Penn Highlands Dubois located?
- Penn Highlands Dubois is located at 100 Hospital Avenue, Dubois, PA 15801.
- What type of hospital is Penn Highlands Dubois?
- Penn Highlands Dubois 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.