Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Prisma Health Richland Hospital
- 5 Medical Park, Columbia, SC 29203
- (803) 296-2548
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Prisma Health Richland Hospital 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 18 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 | 0.306 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.798 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 28905 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 33.406 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 17 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.509 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.383 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.999 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 16013 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 26.691 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 17 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.637 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.849 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.471 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 128 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 4.377 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 8 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.828 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.036 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.576 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 156 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.379 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.725 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.410 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.355 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 195163 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 14.106 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 11 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.780 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.097 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.280 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 169333 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 81.821 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 14 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.171 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.1 | Same as national | 2002 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.7 | Same as national | 342 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 3 | Same as national | 155 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10.2 | Same as national | 56 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.7 | Same as national | 659 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15 | Same as national | 263 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.7 | Same as national | 534 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.27 | Worse than national | 7523 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 139.08 | Better than national | 221 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.16 | Same as national | 8520 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.28 | Same as national | 8755 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.08 | Same as national | 2412 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 3.07 | Worse than national | 911 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 11.16 | Same as national | 888 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.58 | Same as national | 2552 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 3.06 | Same as national | 898 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.49 | Same as national | 348 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.96 | Same as national | 1422 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.15 | 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 | 14.7 | Not available | 378 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -0.7 | Not available | 778 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 0.6 | Not available | 272 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.4 | Same as national | 3518 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13 | Same as national | 218 |
| 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 | 451 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.9 | Same as national | 378 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.2 | Same as national | 149 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.1 | Same as national | 58 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.3 | Same as national | 778 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.2 | Same as national | 272 |
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 | 1224 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1224 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1224 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1224 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 1224 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 1224 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 1224 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 1224 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1224 |
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 | 8 | 42367 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 3 | 6190 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 86 | 5794 |
| 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 | 226 | 482 |
| 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 | 224 | 446 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 325 | 32 |
| 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 | 1 | 102568 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 97 | 90 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 60 | 82 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 16 | 7005 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 57 | 192 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 72 | 67 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 89 | 38 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 73 | 193 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 92 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 96 | 10653 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 100 | 3801 |
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 Prisma Health Richland Hospital rated?
- Prisma Health Richland Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Prisma Health Richland Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Prisma Health Richland Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Prisma Health Richland Hospital located?
- Prisma Health Richland Hospital is located at 5 Medical Park, Columbia, SC 29203.
- What type of hospital is Prisma Health Richland Hospital?
- Prisma Health Richland Hospital 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.