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Sovah Health Danville

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At a glance

Sovah Health Danville carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 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 Limit0.026Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.519Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2114Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.958Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.511Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.017Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.656Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2956Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2.978Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.336Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.924Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures61Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases1.557Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.000Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures73Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.636Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.034Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit3.314Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days23323Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases1.488Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.672Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.006Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.586Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days21795Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases8.422Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases1Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.119Better 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 patients4.4Same as national30
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.2Same as national1233
Death rate for heart attack patients13.2Same as national127
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients7.7Same as national172
Death rate for heart failure patients14Same as national380
Death rate for pneumonia patients17Same as national593
Death rate for stroke patients15.7Same as national164
Pressure ulcer rate0.14Same as national3868
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications194.94Same as national42
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.16Same as national4777
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.23Same as national4718
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.52Same as national780
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2.05Same as national218
Postoperative respiratory failure rate14.16Same as national205
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2.79Same as national825
Postoperative sepsis rate5.36Same as national199
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.89Same as national232
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.87Same as national621
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.95Same 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 patients20.3Not available102
Hospital return days for heart failure patients37Not available388
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-8.1Not available581
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.4Same as national1868
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.6Same as national983
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy11.4Same as national174
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.1Same as national174
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1.1Same as national332
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.2Same as national102
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients16.3Same as national194
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate21.7Same as national388
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement5Same as national31
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.3Same as national581

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 rating3944
Doctor communication - star rating2944
Communication about medicines - star rating2944
Discharge information - star rating3944
Cleanliness - star rating4944
Quietness - star rating3944
Overall hospital rating - star rating2944
Recommend hospital - star rating2944
Summary star rating3944

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 Hyperglycemia413457
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia03023
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events04109
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination811375
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 better203444
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 better200401
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better46022
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better44325
Left before being seen369923
Head CT results7142
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients95102
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing102091
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock47206
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle5652
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle7020
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle64206
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9274
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
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 Sovah Health Danville rated?
Sovah Health Danville has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Sovah Health Danville have emergency services?
Yes. Sovah Health Danville operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Sovah Health Danville located?
Sovah Health Danville is located at 142 South Main Street, Danville, VA 24541.
What type of hospital is Sovah Health Danville?
Sovah Health Danville is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).

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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