Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Other
T J Samson Community Hospital
- 1301 North Race Street, Glasgow, KY 42141
- (270) 651-4159
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
T J Samson Community 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 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 | — | Not available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 833 | Not available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 0.742 | Not available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | — | Not available |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | — | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.772 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 3942 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.881 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 0 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.000 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 39 | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 0.986 | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 9 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.072 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.039 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.844 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 25513 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 1.283 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.779 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.005 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.528 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 23515 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 9.339 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.107 | 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 | 3.2 | Same as national | 26 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 5.7 | Worse than national | 614 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.9 | Same as national | 124 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.8 | Same as national | 113 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.9 | Same as national | 250 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 19.5 | Same as national | 273 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 11.8 | Same as national | 77 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.77 | Same as national | 1842 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | — | Not available | — |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.19 | Same as national | 2456 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 2371 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.48 | Same as national | 426 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.65 | Same as national | 79 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 8.66 | Same as national | 83 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.44 | Same as national | 436 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.97 | Same as national | 75 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.70 | Same as national | 87 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.98 | Same as national | 326 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.00 | 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 | -16 | Not available | 110 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 27 | Not available | 280 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 42.9 | Not available | 282 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 16.3 | Same as national | 919 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12 | Same as national | 721 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.9 | Same as national | 70 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 6.7 | Same as national | 70 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 302 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12 | Same as national | 110 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.7 | Same as national | 120 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.3 | Same as national | 280 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5 | Same as national | 27 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.5 | Same as national | 282 |
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 | 357 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 357 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 357 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 357 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 357 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 357 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 357 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 357 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 357 |
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 | 11 | 5539 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 1 | 1258 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 85 | 1629 |
| 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 | 189 | 467 |
| 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 | 184 | 427 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 280 | 24 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 353 | 17 |
| Left before being seen | 4 | 25167 |
| Head CT results | 61 | 23 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 93 | 165 |
| 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 | 1171 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 65 | 231 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 81 | 100 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 93 | 55 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 82 | 233 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 92 | 142 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 96 | 2140 |
| 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 T J Samson Community Hospital rated?
- T J Samson Community Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does T J Samson Community Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. T J Samson Community Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is T J Samson Community Hospital located?
- T J Samson Community Hospital is located at 1301 North Race Street, Glasgow, KY 42141.
- What type of hospital is T J Samson Community Hospital?
- T J Samson Community Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Other).
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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.