Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Church
Saint Agnes Medical Center
- 1303 E Herndon Ave, Fresno, CA 93720
- (559) 450-3000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Saint Agnes Medical Center carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below 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 0 measures and trails on 2.
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 | 0.183 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.107 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 10732 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 10.011 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.499 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.108 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.817 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 11741 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 11.805 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 4 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.339 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.483 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.479 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 191 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 5.035 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.192 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.181 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.568 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 208 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.852 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.080 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.205 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.557 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 113555 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 6.198 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.645 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.209 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.518 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 107231 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 56.247 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 19 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.338 | 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 | 3.6 | Same as national | 83 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.1 | Same as national | 2584 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.2 | Same as national | 303 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 3.7 | Same as national | 109 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.3 | Same as national | 322 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.4 | Same as national | 792 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17.5 | Same as national | 938 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.7 | Same as national | 314 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.67 | Same as national | 9626 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 197.82 | Same as national | 103 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 11641 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 12213 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.61 | Same as national | 2362 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.09 | Same as national | 864 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 10.10 | Same as national | 900 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.76 | Same as national | 2466 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.40 | Same as national | 882 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.84 | Same as national | 541 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.06 | Same as national | 2342 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.02 | 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 | 41.4 | Not available | 292 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 30.8 | Not available | 916 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 19.9 | Not available | 917 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.9 | Same as national | 4170 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.3 | Same as national | 1324 |
| 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 | 0.9 | Same as national | 863 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.3 | Same as national | 292 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.2 | Same as national | 99 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.1 | Same as national | 361 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 23.3 | Worse than national | 916 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.5 | Same as national | 80 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.5 | Worse than national | 917 |
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 | 840 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 840 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 840 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 840 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 840 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 840 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 840 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 840 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 840 |
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 | 90 | 5990 |
| 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 | 252 | 449 |
| 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 | 244 | 411 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 418 | 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 | 2 | 87402 |
| Head CT results | 59 | 37 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 131 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 9 | 6154 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 60 | 511 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 74 | 168 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 76 | 94 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 82 | 519 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 84 | 234 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 264 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 66 | 50 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 95 | 232 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
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 Saint Agnes Medical Center rated?
- Saint Agnes Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Saint Agnes Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Saint Agnes Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Saint Agnes Medical Center located?
- Saint Agnes Medical Center is located at 1303 E Herndon Ave, Fresno, CA 93720.
- What type of hospital is Saint Agnes Medical Center?
- Saint Agnes Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Church).
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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.