Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary
Tristar Centennial Medical Center
- 2300 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37203
- (615) 342-1000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.222 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.779 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 19778 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 22.888 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 10 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.437 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.037 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.395 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 13717 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 20.689 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.145 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.069 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.740 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 417 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 11.033 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 3 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.272 | Better than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.010 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.031 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 523 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 4.783 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.209 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.261 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.983 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 163225 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 16.798 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 9 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.536 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.072 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.253 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 141071 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 70.360 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 10 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.142 | 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 | 3.8 | Same as national | 260 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.9 | Same as national | 2278 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.8 | Same as national | 215 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.5 | Same as national | 316 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 11 | Same as national | 58 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.6 | Same as national | 510 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 18.2 | Same as national | 303 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.6 | Same as national | 146 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.61 | Same as national | 7105 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 183.30 | Same as national | 207 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.11 | Same as national | 8936 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.22 | Same as national | 9866 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.43 | Same as national | 3761 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 0.77 | Same as national | 2351 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.23 | Same as national | 2394 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.41 | Same as national | 3916 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 3.81 | Same as national | 2340 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.67 | Same as national | 858 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.62 | Same as national | 2160 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.80 | 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 | -18.3 | Not available | 377 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -5.1 | Not available | 666 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 13.1 | Not available | 344 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.3 | Same as national | 3710 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.5 | Same as national | 2401 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 14.3 | Same as national | 53 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.5 | Same as national | 53 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.2 | Same as national | 408 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.9 | Same as national | 377 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.9 | Same as national | 307 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.6 | Same as national | 57 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.7 | Same as national | 666 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4 | Same as national | 266 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.4 | Same as national | 344 |
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 | 585 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 585 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 585 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 585 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 585 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 585 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 585 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 585 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 585 |
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 | 49 | 5121 |
| 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 | 119 | 444 |
| 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 | 115 | 415 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 233 | 26 |
| 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 | 1 | 77093 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 99 | 111 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 13 | 9673 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 75 | 83 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 80 | 20 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 93 | 15 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 84 | 83 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 94 | 51 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 93 | 197 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 97 | 13306 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 99 | 4022 |
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 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).
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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.