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Uh Cleveland Medical Center

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At a glance

Uh Cleveland Medical Center 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 12 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 1.

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 Limit0.611Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.304Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days26405Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases29.712Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases27Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.909Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.179Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.516Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days23772Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases44.455Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases14Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.315Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.690Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.986Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures398Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases11.545Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases14Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery1.213Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit0.434Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit3.298Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures326Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2.926Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases4Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy1.367Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.733Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.771Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days208232Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases17.132Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases20Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia1.167Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.354Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.613Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days198705Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases108.509Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases51Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.470Better 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 patients3.5Same as national27
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4Same as national1659
Death rate for heart attack patients12.2Same as national52
Death rate for CABG surgery patients1.5Same as national172
Death rate for COPD patients7.7Same as national42
Death rate for heart failure patients8.3Better than national212
Death rate for pneumonia patients16.2Same as national145
Death rate for stroke patients15.9Same as national200
Pressure ulcer rate0.55Same as national7305
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications163.21Same as national210
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.31Same as national7736
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.25Same as national8489
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate1.97Same as national3246
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.67Same as national1986
Postoperative respiratory failure rate8.90Same as national1733
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate4.20Same as national3605
Postoperative sepsis rate5.08Same as national1989
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.49Same as national898
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.86Same as national2186
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.98Same 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 patients0.9Not available134
Hospital return days for heart failure patients25.1Not available291
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients83Not available156
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)16.4Worse than national3199
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.7Same as national507
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy11.4Same as national1443
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.1Same as national1443
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national579
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.2Same as national134
Rate of readmission for CABG10.9Same as national171
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.5Same as national50
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.2Same as national291
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement5.5Same as national25
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate17.6Same as national156

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 rating34531
Doctor communication - star rating34531
Communication about medicines - star rating24531
Discharge information - star rating34531
Cleanliness - star rating34531
Quietness - star rating24531
Overall hospital rating - star rating34531
Recommend hospital - star rating34531
Summary star rating34531

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 Hypoglycemia38966
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events116697
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination768156
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 better250398
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 better245369
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better58828
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 seen567224
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9787
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing128019
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock5772
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7929
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle8621
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle7972
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle8443
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy96399
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
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.

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 Uh Cleveland Medical Center rated?
Uh Cleveland Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Uh Cleveland Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Uh Cleveland Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Uh Cleveland Medical Center located?
Uh Cleveland Medical Center is located at 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106.
What type of hospital is Uh Cleveland Medical Center?
Uh Cleveland 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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