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Sentara Princess Anne Hospital

5 / 5

At a glance

Sentara Princess Anne Hospital carries a 5-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 Limit0.063Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.243Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days5565Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases5.317Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.376Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.008Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.833Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days5241Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases5.923Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.169Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.081Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.591Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures153Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases4.154Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.481Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures62Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.535Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases1Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.232Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2.484Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days67860Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases3.287Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases3Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.913Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.040Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.307Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days61035Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases31.383Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases4Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.127Better 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 patients3.8Same as national35
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.8Same as national2066
Death rate for heart attack patients11Same as national107
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8Same as national179
Death rate for heart failure patients9.9Same as national736
Death rate for pneumonia patients15.2Same as national563
Death rate for stroke patients10.6Same as national253
Pressure ulcer rate0.12Same as national6964
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications175.35Same as national76
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.15Same as national7892
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.27Same as national8016
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.16Same as national1345
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.56Same as national602
Postoperative respiratory failure rate9.78Same as national607
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2.30Same as national1395
Postoperative sepsis rate6.13Same as national581
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.86Same as national438
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.80Same as national1595
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.81Same 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 patients-0.2Not available66
Hospital return days for heart failure patients12.2Not available834
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients6.8Not available578
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.9Same as national3353
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.5Same as national860
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 surgery1Same as national825
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.4Same as national66
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients19.8Same as national202
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.5Same as national834
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement5.2Same as national34
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.2Same as national578

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 rating4829
Doctor communication - star rating3829
Communication about medicines - star rating3829
Discharge information - star rating3829
Cleanliness - star rating3829
Quietness - star rating4829
Overall hospital rating - star rating4829
Recommend hospital - star rating5829
Summary star rating4829

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 Hypoglycemia13365
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination912216
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 better1672950
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 better1652863
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better21263
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better35226
Left before being seen273279
Head CT results6319
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9776
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing134076
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock71227
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7879
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle8643
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle86227
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle94133
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy98211
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 297188
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 Princess Anne Hospital rated?
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Sentara Princess Anne Hospital have emergency services?
According to CMS records, Sentara Princess Anne Hospital does not report a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Sentara Princess Anne Hospital located?
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is located at 2025 Glenn Mitchell Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23456.
What type of hospital is Sentara Princess Anne Hospital?
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Other).

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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