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Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington

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At a glance

Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington 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.

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 Days1097Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.847Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days757Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.471Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of ProceduresNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted CasesNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed CasesNot available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of ProceduresNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted CasesNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed CasesNot available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days4744Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.109Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.028Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2.765Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days4744Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases1.784Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases1Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.561Same 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 Rate3.8Same as national196
Death rate for heart attack patients13.1Same as national63
Death rate for CABG surgery patients2.7Same as national44
Death rate for COPD patientsNot available
Death rate for heart failure patients9.9Same as national74
Death rate for pneumonia patientsNot available
Death rate for stroke patientsNot available
Pressure ulcer rate1.17Same as national238
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.19Same as national490
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.27Same as national591
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.16Same as national261
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.87Same as national172
Postoperative respiratory failure rate10.28Same as national170
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.30Same as national296
Postoperative sepsis rate5.51Same as national172
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateNot available
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.05Same as national27
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.18Same 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 patients9.2Not available74
Hospital return days for heart failure patients1.4Not available91
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.3Same as national261
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Not available
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 surgery0.9Same as national35
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.4Same as national74
Rate of readmission for CABG10.3Same as national43
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsNot available
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.3Same as national91
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available

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 rating5278
Doctor communication - star rating4278
Communication about medicines - star rating3278
Discharge information - star rating4278
Cleanliness - star rating4278
Quietness - star rating4278
Overall hospital rating - star rating5278
Recommend hospital - star rating5278
Summary star rating4278

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 volume
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 vaccination94691
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
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
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 better
Left before being seen
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing17198
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis100313
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis99365

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 MeasureNot Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care)

Frequently asked questions

How is Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington rated?
Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington have emergency services?
According to CMS records, Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington does not report a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington located?
Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington is located at 811 Wright Street, Arlington, TX 76012.
What type of hospital is Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington?
Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Physician).

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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