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Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville

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At a glance

Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville carries a 1-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 1.

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 LimitSame as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.427Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2640Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2.099Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.000Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitBetter than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.921Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days3814Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases3.254Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.000Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.014Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.342Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures125Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases3.675Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases1Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.272Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures68Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.657Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.034Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit3.383Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days43728Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases1.458Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.686Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.065Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.497Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days40493Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases19.423Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases4Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.206Better 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate6.1Worse than national1150
Death rate for heart attack patients15.5Worse than national184
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients11.6Same as national168
Death rate for heart failure patients13.6Same as national271
Death rate for pneumonia patients22Worse than national446
Death rate for stroke patients17.8Same as national132
Pressure ulcer rate0.53Same as national3345
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications166.78Same as national60
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.23Same as national4599
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.28Same as national4557
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.45Same as national958
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.53Same as national249
Postoperative respiratory failure rate8.73Same as national280
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate4.02Same as national988
Postoperative sepsis rate4.61Same as national213
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.68Same as national165
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.93Same as national616
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.95Same 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 patients-9.3Not available157
Hospital return days for heart failure patients9.9Not available291
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients29.3Not available456
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)16.3Worse than national1760
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)11.1Same as national1262
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 national292
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.3Same as national157
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients19.9Same as national190
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.7Same as national291
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate18.5Same as national456

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 rating2659
Doctor communication - star rating2659
Communication about medicines - star rating1659
Discharge information - star rating2659
Cleanliness - star rating2659
Quietness - star rating2659
Overall hospital rating - star rating1659
Recommend hospital - star rating1659
Summary star rating2659

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 volumevery 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 vaccination712142
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 better188424
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 better178391
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better72324
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better40911
Left before being seen399288
Head CT results5223
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9977
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing113650
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock42219
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle4862
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle6425
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle71220
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle79102
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy94188
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 287184
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis906113
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.

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 Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville rated?
Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville has a 1 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville have emergency services?
Yes. Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville located?
Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville is located at 651 Dunlop Lane, Clarksville, TN 37040.
What type of hospital is Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville?
Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).

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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