Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Spectrum Health
- 100 Michigan St Ne, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- (616) 391-1774
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Spectrum Health carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 18 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 | 0.329 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.814 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 30396 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 35.763 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 19 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.531 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.170 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.534 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 24921 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 38.187 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 12 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.314 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.504 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.219 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 936 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 24.896 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 20 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.803 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.127 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.501 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 285 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 2.642 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.757 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.335 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.004 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 357761 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 21.586 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 13 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.602 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.260 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.453 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 310483 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 144.389 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 50 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.346 | 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 | 5.2 | Same as national | 63 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.3 | Better than national | 3080 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 10.9 | Same as national | 346 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.7 | Same as national | 206 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.6 | Same as national | 258 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.6 | Same as national | 811 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 12.3 | Better than national | 493 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.2 | Same as national | 426 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.85 | Same as national | 12509 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 115.33 | Better than national | 254 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.14 | Same as national | 13772 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.30 | Same as national | 14953 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.61 | Same as national | 4273 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.43 | Same as national | 2048 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 6.76 | Same as national | 1937 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.03 | Same as national | 4543 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 2.58 | Better than national | 1980 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.25 | Same as national | 1060 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.55 | Same as national | 3791 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.93 | 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 | -13.3 | Not available | 387 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 0.9 | Not available | 974 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 7 | Not available | 508 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.7 | Same as national | 5399 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14 | Same as national | 3542 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9 | Same as national | 265 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.6 | Same as national | 265 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 1218 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 11.6 | Same as national | 387 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 8.6 | Same as national | 198 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 16.7 | Same as national | 284 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.4 | Same as national | 974 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.1 | Same as national | 70 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.3 | Same as national | 508 |
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 | 1985 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1985 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1985 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 1985 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 1985 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 1985 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 1985 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 1985 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1985 |
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 | 85 | 16815 |
| 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 | 159 | 441 |
| 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 | 156 | 418 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 211 | 22 |
| 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 | 2 | 200309 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 96 | 138 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 42 | 52 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 15 | 15934 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 48 | 127 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 65 | 52 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 69 | 29 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 73 | 127 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 91 | 56 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 879 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 92 | 24710 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 94 | 6509 |
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 Spectrum Health rated?
- Spectrum Health has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Spectrum Health have emergency services?
- Yes. Spectrum Health operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Spectrum Health located?
- Spectrum Health is located at 100 Michigan St Ne, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
- What type of hospital is Spectrum Health?
- Spectrum Health 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.