Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center
- 2200 East Show Low Lake Road, Show Low, AZ 85901
- (928) 537-4375
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm.
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 | — | Not available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 1403 | Not available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 0.981 | Not available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | — | Not available |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.187 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 3.689 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 2579 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 1.791 | 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) | 1.117 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.191 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.761 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 66 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 1.757 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.138 | 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 | 48 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.410 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 17392 | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 0.650 | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia | — | Not available |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.990 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.392 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 16355 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 12.685 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 20 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 1.577 | Same as 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 | 3.5 | Same as national | 26 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.3 | Same as national | 869 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11 | Same as national | 70 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.3 | Same as national | 61 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.2 | Same as national | 179 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 13.5 | Same as national | 238 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.4 | Same as national | 126 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.02 | Same as national | 1841 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 157.90 | Same as national | 37 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.18 | Same as national | 2788 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 2736 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.33 | Same as national | 593 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.61 | Same as national | 147 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 19.45 | Worse than national | 138 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.73 | Same as national | 602 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.56 | Same as national | 132 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.65 | Same as national | 135 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.95 | Same as national | 394 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.37 | 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 | 10.9 | Not available | 52 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -19.1 | Not available | 175 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 1.2 | Not available | 243 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14 | Same as national | 1163 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14.1 | Same as national | 833 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.5 | Same as national | 142 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.6 | Same as national | 142 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.2 | Same as national | 375 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.8 | Same as national | 52 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.1 | Same as national | 60 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.2 | Same as national | 175 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5 | Same as national | 25 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16 | Same as national | 243 |
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 | 505 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 505 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 505 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 505 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 505 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 505 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 505 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 505 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 505 |
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 | medium | — |
| 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 | 4 | 3708 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 1 | 1064 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 54 | 1245 |
| 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 | 186 | 468 |
| 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 | 178 | 425 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 461 | 26 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 377 | 18 |
| Left before being seen | 3 | 32513 |
| Head CT results | 94 | 17 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 80 | 64 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 12 | 921 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 67 | 156 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 86 | 43 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 92 | 26 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 74 | 156 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 76 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 89 | 82 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 90 | 58 |
| 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 Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center rated?
- Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center located?
- Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center is located at 2200 East Show Low Lake Road, Show Low, AZ 85901.
- What type of hospital is Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center?
- Summit Healthcare Regional 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.