Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary
Trident Medical Center
- 9330 Medical Plaza Dr, Charleston, SC 29406
- (843) 847-4100
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Trident Medical Center 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 | 0.238 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.224 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 9948 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 10.199 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.588 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.281 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.270 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 8391 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 10.905 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 7 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.642 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.231 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.396 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 297 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 7.940 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.630 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.151 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.979 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 274 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 2.218 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.902 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.099 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.060 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 121209 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 7.700 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.390 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.166 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.476 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 112872 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 48.132 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 14 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.291 | 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 | 4.9 | Same as national | 92 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.6 | Same as national | 2733 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 10.6 | Same as national | 379 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.1 | Same as national | 98 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 11 | Same as national | 169 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.9 | Same as national | 657 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.9 | Same as national | 563 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.9 | Same as national | 436 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.09 | Better than national | 8192 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 174.05 | Same as national | 176 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.11 | Same as national | 10616 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 10646 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.65 | Same as national | 2781 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.25 | Same as national | 971 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 10.59 | Same as national | 867 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.96 | Same as national | 2808 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.46 | Same as national | 998 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.80 | Same as national | 518 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.90 | Same as national | 1958 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.81 | 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 | Not available | 406 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 18.6 | Not available | 765 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -3 | Not available | 597 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.9 | Same as national | 4338 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.4 | Same as national | 773 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.7 | Same as national | 74 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5 | Same as national | 74 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 999 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14 | Same as national | 406 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.4 | Same as national | 96 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.8 | Same as national | 176 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.8 | Same as national | 765 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.6 | Same as national | 86 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.7 | Same as national | 597 |
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 | 3 | 1169 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1169 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1169 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1169 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1169 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 1169 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 1169 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 1169 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1169 |
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 | very 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 vaccination | 60 | 3257 |
| 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 | 126 | 384 |
| 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 | 120 | 361 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 248 | 20 |
| 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 | 0 | 182006 |
| Head CT results | 65 | 20 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 96 | 101 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 48 | 48 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 15 | 7251 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 84 | 149 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 84 | 44 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 94 | 31 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 94 | 149 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 103 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 90 | 464 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 89 | 12584 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 95 | 2552 |
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 Trident Medical Center rated?
- Trident Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Trident Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Trident Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Trident Medical Center located?
- Trident Medical Center is located at 9330 Medical Plaza Dr, Charleston, SC 29406.
- What type of hospital is Trident Medical Center?
- Trident Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).
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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.