Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Swedish Edmonds Hospital
- 21601 76th Avenue West, Edmonds, WA 98026
- (425) 640-4000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Swedish Edmonds Hospital 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 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.013 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.253 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 4441 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.937 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.254 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.579 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.970 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 4215 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.202 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 1.428 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.101 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.985 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 135 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 3.328 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.601 | 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 | 55 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.418 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.013 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.247 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 44976 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 3.955 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.253 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.259 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.907 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 43152 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 19.643 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 10 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.509 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.6 | Same as national | 900 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.5 | Same as national | 112 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.9 | Same as national | 56 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 13.4 | Same as national | 297 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.8 | Same as national | 209 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 11.5 | Same as national | 169 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.47 | Same as national | 2935 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | — | Not available | — |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.17 | Same as national | 3533 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.28 | Same as national | 3529 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.10 | Same as national | 508 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.60 | Same as national | 144 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 7.24 | Same as national | 143 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.45 | Same as national | 556 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.34 | Same as national | 118 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.65 | Same as national | 164 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.87 | Same as national | 589 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.88 | 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 | 32.4 | Not available | 95 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 8.5 | Not available | 310 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 9.1 | Not available | 206 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 13.8 | Same as national | 1398 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.6 | Same as national | 796 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.2 | Same as national | 207 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.1 | Same as national | 95 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.2 | Same as national | 65 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.6 | Same as national | 310 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.4 | Same as national | 206 |
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 | 2 | 391 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 391 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 391 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 391 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 391 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 391 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 391 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 391 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 391 |
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 | 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 | 0 | 4869 |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 70 | 2298 |
| 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 | 192 | 437 |
| 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 | 188 | 411 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 299 | 23 |
| 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 | 55440 |
| Head CT results | 86 | 21 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 94 | 71 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 11 | 2093 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 43 | 147 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 27 | 41 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | — | — |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 73 | 148 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 84 | 61 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 95 | 155 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 91 | 855 |
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 Swedish Edmonds Hospital rated?
- Swedish Edmonds Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Swedish Edmonds Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Swedish Edmonds Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Swedish Edmonds Hospital located?
- Swedish Edmonds Hospital is located at 21601 76th Avenue West, Edmonds, WA 98026.
- What type of hospital is Swedish Edmonds Hospital?
- Swedish Edmonds Hospital 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.