Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Summa Health System
- 525 East Market Street, Akron, OH 44309
- (330) 375-3000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Summa Health System carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with 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 | 0.370 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.297 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 12971 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 13.738 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 10 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.728 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.194 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.795 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 15379 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 19.114 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 8 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.419 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.659 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.067 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 395 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 9.872 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 12 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.216 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.564 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.410 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 362 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 3.250 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.538 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.296 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.212 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 184642 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 12.531 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 8 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.638 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.303 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.589 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 176425 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 81.756 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 35 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.428 | 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 | 32 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.4 | Better than national | 1964 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 10.7 | Same as national | 158 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.4 | Same as national | 64 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10.1 | Same as national | 200 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11 | Same as national | 565 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 13.8 | Same as national | 383 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.7 | Same as national | 258 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 2.06 | Worse than national | 7424 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 119.80 | Better than national | 106 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.27 | Same as national | 8914 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.26 | Same as national | 9237 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 3.66 | Same as national | 2071 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.19 | Same as national | 1030 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 5.81 | Same as national | 1008 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.90 | Same as national | 2198 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.31 | Same as national | 1016 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.07 | Same as national | 562 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.20 | Same as national | 1783 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.32 | Worse than 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 | 16.7 | Not available | 163 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -9.8 | Not available | 643 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 21.7 | Not available | 407 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.1 | Same as national | 3474 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14.4 | Same as national | 1066 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 12.1 | Same as national | 188 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 6.3 | Same as national | 188 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 777 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.2 | Same as national | 163 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.7 | Same as national | 63 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18 | Same as national | 228 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.4 | Same as national | 643 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.1 | Same as national | 34 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.1 | Same as national | 407 |
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 | 3729 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 3729 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 3729 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 3729 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 3729 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 3729 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 3729 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 3729 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 3729 |
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 | 96 | 18683 |
| 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 | 207 | 395 |
| 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 | 194 | 330 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 448 | 22 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 270 | 48 |
| Left before being seen | 4 | 141153 |
| Head CT results | 54 | 13 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 95 | 113 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 68 | 44 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 12 | 9290 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 82 | 93 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 89 | 28 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 96 | 23 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 88 | 95 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 96 | 52 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 99 | 547 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 95 | 484 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 95 | 4976 |
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 Summa Health System rated?
- Summa Health System has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Summa Health System have emergency services?
- Yes. Summa Health System operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Summa Health System located?
- Summa Health System is located at 525 East Market Street, Akron, OH 44309.
- What type of hospital is Summa Health System?
- Summa Health System 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.