Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary
Rio Grande Regional Hospital
- 101 E Ridge Rd, Mcallen, TX 78503
- (956) 632-6000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Rio Grande Regional 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.020 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.975 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 2889 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 2.497 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.400 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.113 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.228 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 3402 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 2.966 | 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) | 0.674 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.100 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.065 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 266 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 7.667 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.391 | 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 | 27 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.247 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.382 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.084 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 51368 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 1.999 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.501 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.016 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.307 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 46336 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 21.526 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 2 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.093 | 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 | 3.8 | Same as national | 459 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.9 | Same as national | 49 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 8.3 | Same as national | 113 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.5 | Same as national | 153 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.6 | Same as national | 27 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.52 | Same as national | 1954 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | — | Not available | — |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.30 | Same as national | 2441 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 2543 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.06 | Same as national | 434 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.61 | Same as national | 122 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 19.00 | Worse than national | 168 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.89 | Same as national | 448 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.52 | Same as national | 130 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.70 | Same as national | 153 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.92 | Same as national | 491 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.16 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -10.3 | Not available | 122 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 10.2 | Not available | 163 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.2 | Same as national | 736 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.2 | Same as national | 222 |
| 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 | 75 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.5 | Same as national | 46 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | — | Not available | — |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.6 | Same as national | 122 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.3 | Same as national | 163 |
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 | 517 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 517 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 517 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 517 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 517 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 517 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 517 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 517 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 517 |
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 | 52 | 1768 |
| 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 | 106 | 446 |
| 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 | 104 | 434 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| 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 | 2 | 92341 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 98 | 96 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 8 | 1532 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 87 | 143 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 93 | 30 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 96 | 28 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 90 | 143 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 100 | 92 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 94 | 124 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 100 | 6930 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 100 | 1515 |
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 Rio Grande Regional Hospital rated?
- Rio Grande Regional Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Rio Grande Regional Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Rio Grande Regional Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Rio Grande Regional Hospital located?
- Rio Grande Regional Hospital is located at 101 E Ridge Rd, Mcallen, TX 78503.
- What type of hospital is Rio Grande Regional Hospital?
- Rio Grande Regional Hospital 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.