Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary
Tristar Summit Medical Center
- 5655 Frist Blvd, Hermitage, TN 37076
- (615) 316-3000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Tristar Summit 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 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.014 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.356 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 4449 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.637 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.275 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.074 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.458 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 4866 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.532 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.441 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.023 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.220 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 86 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.222 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.450 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 37 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.338 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.010 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.997 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 61241 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 4.948 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.202 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.085 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.385 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 57174 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 35.997 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 7 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.194 | 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 | 4.1 | Same as national | 55 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4 | Same as national | 1165 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11 | Same as national | 105 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7 | Same as national | 84 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.4 | Same as national | 309 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.6 | Same as national | 380 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.1 | Same as national | 206 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.41 | Same as national | 3970 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 194.49 | Same as national | 53 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.17 | Same as national | 5056 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.27 | Same as national | 4959 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.43 | Same as national | 905 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.59 | Same as national | 303 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.79 | Same as national | 328 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.85 | Same as national | 905 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.12 | Same as national | 291 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.67 | Same as national | 192 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.18 | Same as national | 566 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.94 | 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 | -22.7 | Not available | 109 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 1 | Not available | 366 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -11.2 | Not available | 395 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.3 | Same as national | 1927 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.2 | Same as national | 77 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 310 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.5 | Same as national | 109 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 20.3 | Same as national | 97 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.7 | Same as national | 366 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.9 | Same as national | 44 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.5 | Same as national | 395 |
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 | 2 | 621 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 621 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 621 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 621 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 621 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 621 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 621 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 621 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 621 |
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 | 47 | 2031 |
| 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 | 155 | 448 |
| 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 | 150 | 414 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 486 | 20 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 284 | 16 |
| Left before being seen | 0 | 68816 |
| Head CT results | 79 | 14 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 98 | 42 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 16 | 4513 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 70 | 127 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 38 | 24 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | — | — |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 87 | 127 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 77 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 98 | 262 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 94 | 6952 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 99 | 1490 |
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 Summit Medical Center rated?
- Tristar Summit Medical Center has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Tristar Summit Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Tristar Summit Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Tristar Summit Medical Center located?
- Tristar Summit Medical Center is located at 5655 Frist Blvd, Hermitage, TN 37076.
- What type of hospital is Tristar Summit Medical Center?
- Tristar Summit 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.