Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Rhode Island Hospital
- 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02902
- (401) 444-4000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Rhode Island 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 12 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 1 measure and trails 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 | 0.673 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.350 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 30417 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 33.061 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 32 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.968 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.314 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.743 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 26091 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 42.479 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 21 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.494 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.233 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.770 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 187 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 5.451 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.734 | 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 | 85 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.688 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.448 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.137 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 225451 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 24.539 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 18 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.734 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.225 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.434 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 225451 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 113.612 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 36 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.317 | 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 | 2306 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.2 | Same as national | 256 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.4 | Same as national | 136 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10.5 | Same as national | 116 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 14.2 | Worse than national | 515 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.7 | Same as national | 378 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.2 | Same as national | 724 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.29 | Same as national | 9667 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 153.66 | Same as national | 192 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.16 | Same as national | 11050 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.33 | Same as national | 11091 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.47 | Same as national | 3158 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.07 | Same as national | 1346 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 7.41 | Same as national | 1300 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.14 | Same as national | 3480 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.26 | Same as national | 1362 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.77 | Same as national | 568 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.92 | Same as national | 1928 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.75 | 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 | 5.9 | Not available | 317 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 3.8 | Not available | 612 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 20.9 | Not available | 409 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.9 | Same as national | 4337 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.5 | Same as national | 696 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9 | Better than national | 847 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.7 | Same as national | 847 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 573 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.9 | Same as national | 317 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.2 | Same as national | 134 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 16.5 | Same as national | 126 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.6 | Same as national | 612 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.6 | Same as national | 409 |
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 | 408 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 408 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 408 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 408 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 408 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 408 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 408 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 408 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 408 |
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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 92 | 11573 |
| 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 | 269 | 399 |
| 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 | 262 | 363 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 280 | 33 |
| 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 | 6 | 148895 |
| Head CT results | 68 | 19 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 98 | 82 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 58 | 40 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 18 | 8620 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 59 | 270 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 62 | 110 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 90 | 62 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 81 | 270 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 145 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 99 | 970 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 87 | 16880 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 98 | 4047 |
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 | Not Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care) | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Rhode Island Hospital rated?
- Rhode Island Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Rhode Island Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Rhode Island Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Rhode Island Hospital located?
- Rhode Island Hospital is located at 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02902.
- What type of hospital is Rhode Island Hospital?
- Rhode Island 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.