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Tristar Centennial Medical Center

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At a glance

Tristar Centennial Medical Center carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 30 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.222Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.779Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days19778Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases22.888Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases10Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.437Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.037Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.395Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days13717Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases20.689Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases3Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.145Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.069Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit0.740Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures417Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases11.033Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases3Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.272Better than national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit0.010Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit1.031Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures523Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases4.783Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases1Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy0.209Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.261Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit0.983Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days163225Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases16.798Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases9Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia0.536Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.072Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.253Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days141071Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases70.360Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases10Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.142Better 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 patients3.8Same as national260
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.9Same as national2278
Death rate for heart attack patients11.8Same as national215
Death rate for CABG surgery patients2.5Same as national316
Death rate for COPD patients11Same as national58
Death rate for heart failure patients9.6Same as national510
Death rate for pneumonia patients18.2Same as national303
Death rate for stroke patients14.6Same as national146
Pressure ulcer rate0.61Same as national7105
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications183.30Same as national207
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.11Same as national8936
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.22Same as national9866
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate1.43Same as national3761
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate0.77Same as national2351
Postoperative respiratory failure rate9.23Same as national2394
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2.41Same as national3916
Postoperative sepsis rate3.81Same as national2340
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.67Same as national858
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.62Same as national2160
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.80Same 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-18.3Not available377
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-5.1Not available666
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients13.1Not available344
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.3Same as national3710
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.5Same as national2401
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy14.3Same as national53
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.5Same as national53
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1.2Same as national408
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate12.9Same as national377
Rate of readmission for CABG10.9Same as national307
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.6Same as national57
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate18.7Same as national666
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4Same as national266
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.4Same as national344

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 rating3585
Doctor communication - star rating3585
Communication about medicines - star rating3585
Discharge information - star rating3585
Cleanliness - star rating3585
Quietness - star rating4585
Overall hospital rating - star rating4585
Recommend hospital - star rating4585
Summary star rating3585

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 vaccination495121
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 better119444
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 better115415
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better23326
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 seen177093
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients99111
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing139673
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock7583
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle8020
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9315
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle8483
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9451
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 293197
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis9713306
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis994022

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 Tristar Centennial Medical Center rated?
Tristar Centennial Medical Center has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Tristar Centennial Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Tristar Centennial Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Tristar Centennial Medical Center located?
Tristar Centennial Medical Center is located at 2300 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37203.
What type of hospital is Tristar Centennial Medical Center?
Tristar Centennial Medical Center 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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