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At a glance

Sweetwater Hospital Association carries a 1-star CMS overall rating — below 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days750Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.459Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.651Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit6.961Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2152Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.173Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases3Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2.558Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures5Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.065Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures3Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.013Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days10903Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.713Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.016Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit1.607Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days10472Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases3.069Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases1Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.326Same 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.8Same as national204
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients10.8Same as national60
Death rate for heart failure patients11.4Same as national72
Death rate for pneumonia patients18.5Same as national131
Death rate for stroke patients14.5Same as national30
Pressure ulcer rate1.09Same as national844
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.20Same as national914
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.31Same as national917
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.61Same as national99
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateNot available
Postoperative respiratory failure rateNot available
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.38Same as national101
Postoperative sepsis rateNot available
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.74Same as national46
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.02Same as national165
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.14Same 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 patientsNot available
Hospital return days for heart failure patients58Not available75
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients68.8Not available140
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.9Same as national302
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.5Same as national163
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national51
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients20.1Same as national59
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.4Same as national75
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate17.2Same as national140

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 rating3285
Doctor communication - star rating3285
Communication about medicines - star rating2285
Discharge information - star rating2285
Cleanliness - star rating3285
Quietness - star rating4285
Overall hospital rating - star rating2285
Recommend hospital - star rating3285
Summary star rating3285

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 volumemedium
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 vaccination56846
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 better204369
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 better189305
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better26457
Left before being seen320702
Head CT results5413
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients8199
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing15632
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock5058
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle6831
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle7117
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle8658
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle8540
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy8739
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 26840
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis64239

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 Sweetwater Hospital Association rated?
Sweetwater Hospital Association has a 1 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Sweetwater Hospital Association have emergency services?
Yes. Sweetwater Hospital Association operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Sweetwater Hospital Association located?
Sweetwater Hospital Association is located at 304 Wright St, Sweetwater, TN 37874.
What type of hospital is Sweetwater Hospital Association?
Sweetwater Hospital Association is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).

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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