Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Local
Princeton Community Hospital Assn Inc
- 122 12th Street, Princeton, WV 24740
- (304) 487-7000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Princeton Community Hospital Assn Inc carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. 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 | 0.367 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.787 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 4985 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.462 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 1.155 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.102 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.010 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 4575 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.288 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.608 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.028 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.769 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 68 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 1.781 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.561 | 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 | 12 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.121 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.171 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.371 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 40691 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 1.960 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.020 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.343 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.203 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 38785 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 14.822 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 10 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.675 | Same 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | 3.5 | Same as national | 211 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.1 | Same as national | 753 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.1 | Same as national | 74 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 11.3 | Same as national | 120 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.2 | Same as national | 233 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 21.6 | Worse than national | 456 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.2 | Same as national | 62 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.92 | Same as national | 2868 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 198.89 | Same as national | 40 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.18 | Same as national | 3457 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 3534 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.14 | Same as national | 515 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.59 | Same as national | 159 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 12.31 | Same as national | 159 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.23 | Same as national | 536 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.84 | Same as national | 151 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.68 | Same as national | 126 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.97 | Same as national | 544 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.11 | 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 | 24.6 | Not available | 61 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 17.9 | Not available | 249 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 23.3 | Not available | 479 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 16.6 | Worse than national | 1356 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.9 | Same as national | 697 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11.6 | Same as national | 105 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.2 | Same as national | 105 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 384 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14 | Same as national | 61 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.3 | Same as national | 133 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.9 | Same as national | 249 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.6 | Same as national | 198 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.1 | Same as national | 479 |
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 | 4 | 407 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 407 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 407 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 407 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 407 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 407 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 407 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 | 407 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 407 |
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 | 89 | 1962 |
| 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 | 188 | 368 |
| 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 | 174 | 332 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 318 | 18 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 340 | 18 |
| Left before being seen | 2 | 54263 |
| Head CT results | 75 | 20 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 99 | 88 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 44 | 52 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 12 | 2079 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 90 | 386 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 97 | 180 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 99 | 102 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 92 | 386 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 99 | 231 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 84 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 96 | 80 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 89 | 915 |
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 Princeton Community Hospital Assn Inc rated?
- Princeton Community Hospital Assn Inc has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Princeton Community Hospital Assn Inc have emergency services?
- Yes. Princeton Community Hospital Assn Inc operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Princeton Community Hospital Assn Inc located?
- Princeton Community Hospital Assn Inc is located at 122 12th Street, Princeton, WV 24740.
- What type of hospital is Princeton Community Hospital Assn Inc?
- Princeton Community Hospital Assn Inc is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Local).
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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.