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Salem Regional Medical Center

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At a glance

Salem Regional Medical Center carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm.

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 LimitSame as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.951Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days1650Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.015Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.000Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.042Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit4.107Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2350Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.201Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.833Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.046Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit4.488Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures42Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases1.099Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases1Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.910Same as national
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 Days11798Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.516Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.646Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2.641Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days11798Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases5.752Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases8Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)1.391Same as 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 Rate4.2Same as national294
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients7.8Same as national40
Death rate for heart failure patients11Same as national85
Death rate for pneumonia patients15.7Same as national131
Death rate for stroke patients13.4Same as national28
Pressure ulcer rate1.01Same as national918
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.20Same as national1028
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.26Same as national1049
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.28Same as national123
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateNot available
Postoperative respiratory failure rateNot available
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.27Same as national135
Postoperative sepsis rateNot available
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.73Same as national35
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.00Same as national198
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.09Same 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-12Not available93
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-22Not available143
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.4Same as national430
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.5Same as national841
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy9.9Same as national42
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.5Same as national42
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1.1Same as national159
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.9Same as national43
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate18.7Same as national93
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.4Same as national143

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 rating3334
Doctor communication - star rating3334
Communication about medicines - star rating2334
Discharge information - star rating4334
Cleanliness - star rating5334
Quietness - star rating3334
Overall hospital rating - star rating3334
Recommend hospital - star rating2334
Summary star rating3334

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 Hyperglycemia
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination501123
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 better229492
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 better223461
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better24619
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better33012
Left before being seen420873
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients98178
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing15312
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock6192
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle4522
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle7893
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9358
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy9730
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 29729
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis96348

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 Salem Regional Medical Center rated?
Salem Regional Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Salem Regional Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Salem Regional Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Salem Regional Medical Center located?
Salem Regional Medical Center is located at 1995 East State Street, Salem, OH 44460.
What type of hospital is Salem Regional Medical Center?
Salem Regional Medical Center 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.

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