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Samaritan Pacific Community Hospital

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At a glance

Samaritan Pacific Community Hospital carries a 1-star CMS overall rating — below 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 LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days457Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.125Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days544Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.356Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures8Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.167Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures8Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.068Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days5811Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.122Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.041Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit4.010Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days5572Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases1.230Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases1Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.813Same 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 Rate4.6Same as national238
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients14.3Worse than national34
Death rate for heart failure patients12.6Same as national94
Death rate for pneumonia patients19.9Same as national83
Death rate for stroke patients15Same as national38
Pressure ulcer rateNot available
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateNot available
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateNot available
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateNot available
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateNot available
Postoperative respiratory failure rateNot available
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateNot available
Postoperative sepsis rateNot available
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateNot available
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateNot available
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeNot available

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 patients51.5Not available110
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients47.2Not available74
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.2Same as national339
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.3Same as national364
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy11.2Same as national63
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy6.3Same as national63
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryNot available
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18Same as national32
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.7Same as national110
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.9Same as national74

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 rating5178
Doctor communication - star rating3178
Communication about medicines - star rating4178
Discharge information - star rating5178
Cleanliness - star rating4178
Quietness - star rating4178
Overall hospital rating - star rating4178
Recommend hospital - star rating4178
Summary star rating4178

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 volumelow
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 vaccination67621
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 better200382
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 better190353
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better64614
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better47416
Left before being seen218357
Head CT results8723
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9976
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing15340
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock7394
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle8233
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle8020
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle8594
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9968
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis83428
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis87343

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 Samaritan Pacific Community Hospital rated?
Samaritan Pacific Community Hospital has a 1 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Samaritan Pacific Community Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Samaritan Pacific Community Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Samaritan Pacific Community Hospital located?
Samaritan Pacific Community Hospital is located at 930 Sw Abbey Street, Newport, OR 97365.
What type of hospital is Samaritan Pacific Community Hospital?
Samaritan Pacific Community Hospital is classified by CMS as a Critical Access 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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