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Tristar Skyline Medical Center

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At a glance

Tristar Skyline Medical Center carries a 2-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.

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 Limit0.363Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.486Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days8782Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases10.224Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases8Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.782Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.065Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.490Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days10126Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases19.679Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases4Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.203Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.094Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.846Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures117Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases3.579Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.559Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures30Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.293Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.522Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2.133Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days79252Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases7.122Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases8Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia1.123Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.101Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.414Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days79252Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases36.657Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases8Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.218Better 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 patients4Same as national27
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.9Same as national815
Death rate for heart attack patients12.9Same as national79
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients10.1Same as national66
Death rate for heart failure patients10.2Same as national173
Death rate for pneumonia patients19.1Same as national338
Death rate for stroke patients16.2Worse than national418
Pressure ulcer rate0.49Same as national4142
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications187.98Same as national111
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.17Same as national4829
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.26Same as national4542
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.03Same as national945
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.57Same as national191
Postoperative respiratory failure rate10.08Same as national198
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2.66Same as national875
Postoperative sepsis rate5.30Same as national161
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.99Same as national128
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.91Same as national642
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.92Same 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 patients10Not available54
Hospital return days for heart failure patients14.4Not available203
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients38.7Not available334
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.1Same as national1678
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.4Same as national119
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 national99
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.2Same as national54
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.6Same as national69
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.8Same as national203
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.9Same as national334

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 rating2612
Doctor communication - star rating2612
Communication about medicines - star rating2612
Discharge information - star rating3612
Cleanliness - star rating4612
Quietness - star rating3612
Overall hospital rating - star rating3612
Recommend hospital - star rating3612
Summary star rating3612

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 volumehigh
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 vaccination472313
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 better184436
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 better173401
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better144526
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better37111
Left before being seen156787
Head CT results6712
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients8553
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing155331
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock67136
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle8341
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9434
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle78136
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9582
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 291441
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis937442
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis994169

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 Tristar Skyline Medical Center rated?
Tristar Skyline Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Tristar Skyline Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Tristar Skyline Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Tristar Skyline Medical Center located?
Tristar Skyline Medical Center is located at 3441 Dickerson Pike, Nashville, TN 37207.
What type of hospital is Tristar Skyline Medical Center?
Tristar Skyline Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).

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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