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Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill

3 / 5

At a glance

Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.331Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.698Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days7057Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases7.351Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases6Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.816Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.122Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.301Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days5059Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases6.274Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases3Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.478Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.015Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.484Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures94Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases3.324Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases1Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.301Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit0.025Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2.439Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures187Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2.022Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases1Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy0.495Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.322Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.949Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days81325Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases5.685Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases5Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.880Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.132Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.414Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days72678Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases49.326Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases12Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.243Better 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 patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.8Same as national142
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patientsNot available
Death rate for heart failure patients10.5Same as national33
Death rate for pneumonia patients16.4Same as national30
Death rate for stroke patientsNot available
Pressure ulcer rate0.69Same as national1140
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.20Same as national1370
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.26Same as national1411
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate3.09Same as national215
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.65Same as national69
Postoperative respiratory failure rate10.65Same as national69
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate4.49Same as national223
Postoperative sepsis rate5.07Same as national50
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.69Same as national55
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.00Same as national217
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.09Same 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 patientsNot available
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-32.2Not available43
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients76.8Not available27
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.7Same as national235
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)14Same as national185
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy10.5Same as national32
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy4.9Same as national32
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1.1Same as national55
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsNot available
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.3Same as national43
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.1Same as national27

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 rating21161
Doctor communication - star rating31161
Communication about medicines - star rating21161
Discharge information - star rating21161
Cleanliness - star rating31161
Quietness - star rating21161
Overall hospital rating - star rating21161
Recommend hospital - star rating31161
Summary star rating21161

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 vaccination905968
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 better198357
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 better191318
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better31236
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 seen262980
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients98102
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing51971
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock6974
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle9031
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9020
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle7774
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9737
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy9558
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis924251
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis981367

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 Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill rated?
Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill have emergency services?
Yes. Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill located?
Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill is located at 2301 Holmes Street, Kansas City, MO 64108.
What type of hospital is Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill?
Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill 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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