Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Tucson Medical Center
- 5301 East Grant Road, Tucson, AZ 85712
- (520) 324-1399
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Tucson 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. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 2.
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 | 0.296 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.038 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 16648 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 17.169 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 10 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.582 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.434 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.433 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 10926 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 13.343 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 11 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.824 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.500 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.569 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 498 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 12.999 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 12 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.923 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.414 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.146 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 366 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 3.067 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.304 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.074 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.797 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 178388 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 10.250 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.293 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.182 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.406 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 157215 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 86.572 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 24 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.277 | 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 | 213 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.7 | Same as national | 3349 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 14.7 | Same as national | 312 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.1 | Same as national | 117 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 11.8 | Same as national | 180 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 14.6 | Worse than national | 584 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 18.4 | Same as national | 575 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.5 | Same as national | 370 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.27 | Worse than national | 9373 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 143.05 | Same as national | 136 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.20 | Same as national | 11561 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.34 | Same as national | 11986 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.45 | Same as national | 3477 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.99 | Same as national | 1857 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 13.76 | Worse than national | 1880 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.49 | Same as national | 3666 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.63 | Same as national | 1813 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.67 | Same as national | 901 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.28 | Same as national | 2356 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.30 | Worse than 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 | 36.7 | Not available | 313 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 26.3 | Not available | 626 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 11.3 | Not available | 598 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.6 | Same as national | 5110 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.8 | Same as national | 83 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.6 | Same as national | 57 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.8 | Same as national | 57 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 1266 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.7 | Worse than national | 313 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10 | Same as national | 117 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.2 | Same as national | 187 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 22.5 | Worse than national | 626 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.6 | Same as national | 186 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.9 | Same as national | 598 |
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 | 2894 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 2894 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 2894 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 2894 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 2894 |
| Quietness - star rating | 1 | 2894 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 2894 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 2894 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 2894 |
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 | 0 | 18601 |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 94 | 7979 |
| 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 | 210 | 396 |
| 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 | 207 | 385 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| 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 | 2 | 118300 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 97 | 30 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 12 | 9771 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 62 | 172 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 69 | 64 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 89 | 36 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 79 | 174 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 87 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 451 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 79 | 118 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
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 Tucson Medical Center rated?
- Tucson Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Tucson Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Tucson Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Tucson Medical Center located?
- Tucson Medical Center is located at 5301 East Grant Road, Tucson, AZ 85712.
- What type of hospital is Tucson Medical Center?
- Tucson Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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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.