Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Sentara Rmh Medical Center
- 2010 Health Campus Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- (540) 689-1000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Sentara Rmh Medical Center 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | — | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.936 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 4055 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.202 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 0 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.000 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.095 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.868 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 4228 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.537 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.565 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.358 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 88 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.206 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.000 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 13 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.103 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.346 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 50452 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 2.225 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.000 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.014 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.283 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 48097 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 23.386 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 2 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.086 | Better 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | 4 | Same as national | 44 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.6 | Same as national | 1779 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 9.6 | Same as national | 210 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.8 | Same as national | 84 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.3 | Same as national | 143 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.3 | Same as national | 862 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 13.2 | Better than national | 636 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13 | Same as national | 231 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.50 | Same as national | 6031 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 164.54 | Same as national | 54 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.18 | Same as national | 7220 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 7316 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.95 | Same as national | 1194 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.32 | Same as national | 431 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 6.13 | Same as national | 422 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.89 | Same as national | 1330 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.68 | Same as national | 412 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.97 | Same as national | 194 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.12 | Same as national | 889 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.86 | Same 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | -6.5 | Not available | 210 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 16.2 | Not available | 976 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -3.1 | Not available | 651 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.9 | Same as national | 2938 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.8 | Same as national | 2629 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11.4 | Same as national | 273 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.5 | Same as national | 273 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 949 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.4 | Same as national | 210 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.9 | Same as national | 81 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.5 | Same as national | 160 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.1 | Same as national | 976 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.2 | Same as national | 47 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.8 | Same as national | 651 |
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.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 4 | 603 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 603 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 603 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 603 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 603 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 603 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 603 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 603 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 603 |
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.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | very 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 Hypoglycemia | 1 | 3022 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 86 | 2152 |
| 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 better | 179 | 1625 |
| 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 better | 174 | 1529 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 306 | 71 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 315 | 27 |
| Left before being seen | 3 | 65780 |
| Head CT results | 62 | 21 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 90 | 406 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 15 | 2416 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 68 | 206 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 82 | 76 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 74 | 46 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 85 | 206 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 96 | 113 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 135 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 96 | 125 |
| 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.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Sentara Rmh Medical Center rated?
- Sentara Rmh Medical Center has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Sentara Rmh Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Sentara Rmh Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Sentara Rmh Medical Center located?
- Sentara Rmh Medical Center is located at 2010 Health Campus Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22801.
- What type of hospital is Sentara Rmh Medical Center?
- Sentara Rmh Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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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.