JCIPatientSafety.orgHospital Quality Directory

Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private

Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital

4 / 5

At a glance

Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above 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.

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 Days181Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.146Not 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 LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days791Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.595Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures4Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.140Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of ProceduresNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted CasesNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed CasesNot available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days16471Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.972Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.010Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.950Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days16471Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases5.194Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases1Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.193Better 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.7Same as national286
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients10.1Same as national42
Death rate for heart failure patients10.8Same as national124
Death rate for pneumonia patients17.6Same as national128
Death rate for stroke patients12.1Same as national44
Pressure ulcer rate0.42Same as national1183
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.27Same as national1503
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.30Same as national1522
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.31Same as national45
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateNot available
Postoperative respiratory failure rateNot available
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.41Same as national50
Postoperative sepsis rateNot available
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateNot available
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.04Same as national106
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.94Same 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 patientsNot available
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-36.4Not available140
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-2.4Not available138
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)13.8Same as national456
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)14.6Same as national194
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryNot available
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.2Same as national44
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.4Same as national140
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.7Same as national138

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 rating4255
Doctor communication - star rating4255
Communication about medicines - star rating3255
Discharge information - star rating4255
Cleanliness - star rating3255
Quietness - star rating4255
Overall hospital rating - star rating4255
Recommend hospital - star rating3255
Summary star rating4255

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 Hyperglycemia114295
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia21047
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination91525
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 better147479
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 better142448
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better25219
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better37613
Left before being seen127834
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients98152
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing20709
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock70115
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7037
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle10014
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle81115
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9655
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis961521
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis99479

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 Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital rated?
Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital located?
Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital is located at 22725 Highway 76 East, Clinton, SC 29325.
What type of hospital is Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital?
Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).

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.

Report an issue with this page