Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary
Physicians Regional Medical Center
- 7565 Dannaher Way Powell, Powell, TN 37849
- (865) 545-8000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Physicians Regional Medical Center 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 24 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 1.
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 | — | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.686 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 5059 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.368 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 0 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.000 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | — | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.284 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 11546 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 10.554 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 0 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.000 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.007 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.719 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 251 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 6.860 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.146 | Better than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 41 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.377 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.060 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.176 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 83346 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 5.618 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.356 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.002 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.152 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 82097 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 32.455 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.031 | 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 | 95 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.8 | Same as national | 1753 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.5 | Same as national | 289 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.1 | Same as national | 151 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.4 | Same as national | 67 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.6 | Same as national | 448 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17.8 | Same as national | 483 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 10.8 | Same as national | 127 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.31 | Same as national | 4251 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 153.39 | Same as national | 111 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.28 | Same as national | 5894 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.33 | Same as national | 6102 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.80 | Same as national | 1726 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.22 | Same as national | 778 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 4.81 | Same as national | 778 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.35 | Same as national | 1824 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.56 | Same as national | 750 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.58 | Same as national | 315 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.78 | Same as national | 1175 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.74 | 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 | 13.8 | Not available | 355 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 5 | Not available | 510 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 16.6 | Not available | 503 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.1 | Same as national | 2627 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.6 | Same as national | 949 |
| 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 | 1.1 | Same as national | 847 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.8 | Same as national | 355 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 14 | Worse than national | 149 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.6 | Same as national | 79 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.8 | Same as national | 510 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.9 | Same as national | 98 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.7 | Same as national | 503 |
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 | 3 | 1720 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1720 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1720 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 1720 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1720 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 1720 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 1720 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 1720 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1720 |
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 | medium | — |
| 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 | 1 | 5114 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 37 | 3604 |
| 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 | 204 | 414 |
| 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 | 198 | 388 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 383 | 20 |
| 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 | 3 | 20101 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 92 | 173 |
| 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 | 4908 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 54 | 180 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 53 | 53 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 87 | 23 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 78 | 180 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 88 | 104 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 217 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 92 | 215 |
| 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 Physicians Regional Medical Center rated?
- Physicians Regional Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Physicians Regional Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Physicians Regional Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Physicians Regional Medical Center located?
- Physicians Regional Medical Center is located at 7565 Dannaher Way Powell, Powell, TN 37849.
- What type of hospital is Physicians Regional Medical Center?
- Physicians Regional Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).
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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.