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Salina Regional Health Center

3 / 5

At a glance

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

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 Limit1.210Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days3072Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2.475Same 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 Limit0.431Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit3.272Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days3700Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2.949Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases4Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)1.356Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.464Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit3.524Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures104Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2.738Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases4Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery1.461Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures13Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.105Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.717Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit7.666Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days30500Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases1.065Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases3Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia2.817Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.471Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit1.355Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days27936Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases16.927Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases14Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.827Same 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 patients3.7Same as national98
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.2Same as national1232
Death rate for heart attack patients12.6Same as national118
Death rate for CABG surgery patients3.8Same as national72
Death rate for COPD patients10.2Same as national125
Death rate for heart failure patients17.2Worse than national157
Death rate for pneumonia patients18.7Same as national301
Death rate for stroke patients14.9Same as national108
Pressure ulcer rate0.64Same as national3330
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications198.24Same as national71
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.16Same as national4468
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.27Same as national4440
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.62Same as national1407
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate3.01Same as national642
Postoperative respiratory failure rate15.97Worse than national669
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2.68Same as national1511
Postoperative sepsis rate4.28Same as national633
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.57Same as national428
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.19Same as national991
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.16Same 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 patients0.9Not available156
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-19.6Not available162
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-35.6Not available317
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)13.2Better than national1796
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)14.6Same as national716
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy10.8Same as national241
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.7Same as national241
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1.1Same as national624
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate12.5Same as national156
Rate of readmission for CABG10.3Same as national66
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.3Same as national133
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate18Same as national162
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.9Same as national97
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.7Same as national317

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 rating3598
Doctor communication - star rating4598
Communication about medicines - star rating3598
Discharge information - star rating4598
Cleanliness - star rating3598
Quietness - star rating3598
Overall hospital rating - star rating3598
Recommend hospital - star rating4598
Summary star rating3598

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 vaccination832032
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 better139401
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 better138379
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better16117
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 seen231206
Head CT results8826
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9680
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing162249
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock68485
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle68157
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle8482
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle88485
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle93289
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy9565
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 28659
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis673469
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.

MeasureScoreSample
Cesarean Birth
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)
Maternal Morbidity Structural MeasureYes

Frequently asked questions

How is Salina Regional Health Center rated?
Salina Regional Health Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Salina Regional Health Center have emergency services?
Yes. Salina Regional Health Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Salina Regional Health Center located?
Salina Regional Health Center is located at 400 South Santa Fe Avenue, Salina, KS 67401.
What type of hospital is Salina Regional Health Center?
Salina Regional Health 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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