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Sentara Careplex Hospital

4 / 5

At a glance

Sentara Careplex 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 12 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitBetter than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.500Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days5891Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases5.990Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.000Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.012Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.176Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days3431Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases4.193Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.238Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.366Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2.780Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures119Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases3.471Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases4Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery1.152Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures7Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.051Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.613Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days39620Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases1.857Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.000Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.100Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.604Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days38708Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases18.337Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases5Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.273Better 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.8Same as national971
Death rate for heart attack patients10.8Same as national168
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8.5Same as national72
Death rate for heart failure patients9.9Same as national412
Death rate for pneumonia patients16.6Same as national353
Death rate for stroke patients12.2Same as national132
Pressure ulcer rate0.17Same as national3353
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications181.83Same as national37
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.17Same as national3867
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.24Same as national3970
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.23Same as national705
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.58Same as national272
Postoperative respiratory failure rate11.63Same as national280
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2.89Same as national731
Postoperative sepsis rate5.26Same as national242
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.67Same as national214
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.14Same as national640
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.88Same 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 patients11.4Not available120
Hospital return days for heart failure patients33.4Not available452
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients22.2Not available349
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.8Same as national1451
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.9Same as national236
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1.1Same as national255
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.3Same as national120
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.5Same as national76
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate21.1Same as national452
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.9Same as national349

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 rating4720
Doctor communication - star rating3720
Communication about medicines - star rating2720
Discharge information - star rating3720
Cleanliness - star rating3720
Quietness - star rating4720
Overall hospital rating - star rating3720
Recommend hospital - star rating4720
Summary star rating3720

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 volumevery 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 Hypoglycemia22482
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination821527
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 better1393423
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 better1363304
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better25477
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better33445
Left before being seen4103962
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients99168
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing142017
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock83174
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle8658
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle10033
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle90175
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle96100
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy98178
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 296168
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.

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 Sentara Careplex Hospital rated?
Sentara Careplex Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Sentara Careplex Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Sentara Careplex Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Sentara Careplex Hospital located?
Sentara Careplex Hospital is located at 3000 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA 23666.
What type of hospital is Sentara Careplex Hospital?
Sentara Careplex Hospital 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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