Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Hospital District or Authority
Southeast Health Medical Center
- 1108 Ross Clark Circle, Dothan, AL 36301
- (334) 793-8701
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Southeast Health Medical Center carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 24 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 | 0.073 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.785 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 9871 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 10.399 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.288 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.071 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.431 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 18164 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 25.693 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 5 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.195 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.049 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.967 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 238 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 6.830 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 2 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.293 | Better than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 91 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.871 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.132 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.004 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 114863 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 9.613 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.416 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.321 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.637 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 113805 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 71.953 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 33 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.459 | 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 | 3.2 | Same as national | 27 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.5 | Same as national | 1835 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.4 | Same as national | 270 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 3 | Same as national | 144 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.4 | Same as national | 112 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.2 | Same as national | 583 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 18.4 | Same as national | 517 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.5 | Same as national | 395 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.13 | Same as national | 6114 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 203.00 | Same as national | 118 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.13 | Same as national | 7558 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.34 | Same as national | 7649 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.75 | Same as national | 1747 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.32 | Same as national | 648 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 10.66 | Same as national | 665 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.40 | Same as national | 1873 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.40 | Same as national | 665 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.58 | Same as national | 351 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 2.09 | Worse than national | 1336 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.95 | 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 | -15.6 | Not available | 273 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -1.1 | Not available | 652 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 17.4 | Not available | 507 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.1 | Same as national | 2824 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.7 | Same as national | 234 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10 | Same as national | 302 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.1 | Same as national | 302 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 651 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13 | Same as national | 273 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.1 | Same as national | 137 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18 | Same as national | 122 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.1 | Same as national | 652 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.8 | Same as national | 25 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16 | Same as national | 507 |
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 | 3 | 952 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 952 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 952 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 952 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 952 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 952 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 952 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 952 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 952 |
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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 93 | 4625 |
| 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 | 218 | 406 |
| 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 | 217 | 395 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| 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 seen | 3 | 62163 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 62 | 39 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 14 | 4583 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 65 | 141 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 67 | 48 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 96 | 25 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 79 | 141 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 66 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 353 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 99 | 7069 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 100 | 2003 |
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 Southeast Health Medical Center rated?
- Southeast Health Medical Center has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Southeast Health Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Southeast Health Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Southeast Health Medical Center located?
- Southeast Health Medical Center is located at 1108 Ross Clark Circle, Dothan, AL 36301.
- What type of hospital is Southeast Health Medical Center?
- Southeast Health Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Hospital District or Authority).
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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.